FANNIE FARMER'S CHEESE CAKE 
1 c. graham crackers (about 6)
4 tbsp. melted butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/4 c. white sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 c. (8 oz. sm. container) sour cream
2 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. (2 - 8 oz. pkgs.) cream cheese, room temperature

Crumble crackers in plastic bag with rolling pin. Combine crumbs, nutmeg, cinnamon, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter in a bowl and mix. Butter a 9" spring form pan or a deep pie plate and pat crumbs in bottom of pan. Chill. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat egg yolks with electric mixer until thick and pale. Add sour cream, flour, salt, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla and beat until well blended. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth (takes about 5 minutes).

In a second bowl beat the egg whites until foamy, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beat until whites are stiff and shiny. Fold into the cream cheese mixture in a big bowl. Spoon into crumb crust. Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center of cake doesn't tremble when gently shaken. Cool on rack and store in refrigerator. Top with drained pineapple, cherry pie filling, fresh or frozen strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.

recipe reviews
Fannie Farmer's Cheese Cake
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 Robin Pankuch (Florida) says:
This is my go to recipe for cheese cake for 20 years. Always a hit. Put the time in to prepare, worth every minute. The bottom crust I use fresh grate nutmeg for a much better flavor. Smells wonderful!
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 Nancy Rock (California) says:
I used this recipe in my deli many years ago. I had people coming from many miles away for this wonderful recipe! Fannie Farmer is the best!
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 Jungle Prophet (Georgia) says:
I love this recipe! I've made it a dozen times at least, and it gets raves. Easy peasy. No putzing with a bain-marie, or adjusting the oven temp. I do always separate the eggs. I love the texture of this cheesecake.
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 H. A. Williams (United States) says:
I have made this cheesecake several times, it is my favorite cheesecake recipe. I don't know how deep a pie plate you mean, but I had overflow when I tried it using a deep-dish 9 inch pie pan. Stay with the spring form!!
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 Liana (British Columbia) says:
I have been making this recipe since I was a teenager and I always get asked for a copy of the recipe.
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 Irene (Nova Scotia) says:
I have been using Fanny Farmer recipes for 38 yeard and always go to this cheesecake recipe. It never disappoints. Sometimes I don't bother with separating the eggs just use them whole and it turns out nice and creamy. Everyone loves it either way.
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 Irene (Nova Scotia) says:
I have been using Fanny Farmer recipes for 38 years and always go to this cheesecake recipe. It never disappoints. Sometimes I don't bother with separating the eggs just use them whole and it turns out nice and creamy. Everyone loves it either way.
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 Robynh (North Carolina) says:
I've been using this recipe for 30 years and I'm "famous" for my cheesecake! The key is the separating of the eggs, and beating the whites in later which makes for an extra fluffy cheesecake.

 

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