CHEESECAKE DELUXE 
1 1/4 c. crushed graham crackers
1/4 c. butter
2 tbsp. sugar

FILLING:

1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 pt. sour cream
1 lb. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 lb. melted butter
4 eggs, separated
Thickened fruit topping

Mix crushed graham crackers, butter and sugar with fork and press into bottom of springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Mix ricotta cheese, sour cream, and cream cheese together thoroughly with electric beater. Add and beat flavorings, flour, cornstarch, melted butter and sugar. Separate the eggs and beat the whites until stiff. Then fold in the whites by hand. Pour mixture into oiled springform pan with crust on bottom. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.

Then shut oven off and let cheesecake sit in oven for 2 hours. Do not open oven door entire time cheesecake is in oven otherwise it will fall. Remove and top with fruit topping. Refrigerate. 12 or more servings.

recipe reviews
Cheesecake Deluxe
 #23857
 Jan (United States) says:
This is an excellent recipe that I have been making for many years.Variations: lemon or orange rind, with an orange or lemon glaze. Yummy! The only problem I have is that the top cracks. I have used different size top quality pans. Any suggestions?

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