German Cheesecake Recipe

German Cheesecake Recipe

  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sour cream
  1. Sprinkle the crumbs over the bottom and up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. In a blender or food processor, puree cottage cheese; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, vanilla, flour, sour cream and pureed cottage cheese. Pour into pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 60-70 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Slice with a wet knife.