Authentic German Cheesecake

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 pound small curd cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 medium eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and flour and set aside.
  2. Combine the cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the softened butter. Gradually add the sugar mixture, beating until combined. Add the eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest in the oven with the door closed for 2 hours. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

822 kcal 41% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 37.5g 48% DV
Carbs 95.9g 35% DV
Fiber 0.9g 3% DV
Sugar 31.3g 63% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 528mg 23% DV
Potassium 316.5mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 171mg 57% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 119.8mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 0.1mg
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 224.5mg 17% DV
Iron 2.2mg 12% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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