Fluffy Cheesecake

This recipe I happened to make today, because I made it for Christmas and the cake was just soooo delicious! It's not heavy and full of raisins like normal cheesecakes, yet it comes out fluffy and tastes heavenly!

Ingredients:
~2 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers (enough to cover the bottom of a 10-by-10 inch pie pan)
1/2 stick of butter (more if you need)
Around 2 lbs of farmers cheese (preferred) or Philadelphia cheese
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring
2 teaspoons lemon zest (optional)
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 cups heavy cream

First, preheat oven to 570 degrees Fahrenheit. Yes, 570. Then, in a large bowl, crush graham crackers until they are crumb-like. Add butter and mix together with hands until a ball has formed. If you need more butter, add it! Set the ball in the middle of a pie tin, approximately 10 inches by 10 inches. Spread the crust around the pan evenly. If you have extra, spread it along the sides of the pan, too. Put in fridge until batter has been done.

Now we move on to the batter. Mix the Farmer's cheese (or Philadelphia) with the sugar, adding more if needed. Add the two eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest and mix on high speed until the batter is somewhat light. Set aside. In another bowl, pour in heavy cream and add the powdered sugar. Mix on high speed until the cream resembles whipped cream, about 7-10 minutes. Carefully, fold in the cream mixture into the cheese mixture using a large spatula or large spoon. Do not use a mixer. Once the batter is well-mixed together, pour it into the prepared pie pan with the crust.

Put into the oven and set the timer for 10 minutes. In ten minutes, reduce the temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake for another 25-35 minutes, until the top is very brown (it should look like its almost burning) and then turn the heat off. Leave in the oven for a good 30 minutes until taking it out. 

My cheesecake above which I made today, sorry that the photo is so unprofessional :P Oh yeah, and by the way, your cheesecake might crack a bit at the top like mine.

Enjoy your cheesecake! Please leave a comment:)

Love,
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