Lindy's Cheesecake aka Sean's Birthday Cake

Deluxe Cheesecake

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake

Amount Measure Ingredient --
Preparation Method
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1 Cup Flour -- SIFTED ALL
PURPOSE
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Egg Yolk -- SLIGHTLY
BEATEN
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
5 8 Oz Pkgs Cream Cheese --
SOFTENED
1 1/2 Tsps Grated Lemon Rind
1 1/2 Tsps Grated Orange Rind
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 3/4 Cups Sugar
3 Tablespoons Flour
5 Eggs
2 Egg Yolk
1/4 Cup Whipping Cream

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400-DEGREES

COMBINE FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LEMON RIND. CUT IN
BUTTER UNTIL CRUMBLY.ADD YOLK
AND VANILLA. MIX.

PAT 1/3 OF DOUGH IN THE BOTTOM OF A 9-INCH
SPRING FORM PAN WITH SIDES OFF
BAKE 6 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN. COOL

BUTTER PAN SIDES AND ATTACH TO BOTTOM. PAT
DOUGH AROUND SIDES, 2-INCHES UP


INCREASE OVEN TO 475-DEGREES

BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD VANILLA &
ORANGE AND LEMON RINDS.

MIX SUGAR AND FLOUR. GRADUALLY BLEND INTO
CHEESE. ADD EGGS AND YOLKS 1 AT
A TIME STIRRING LIGHTLY AFTER EACH ADDITION.

STIR IN WHIPPING CREAM. BEAT WELL

POUR INTO PAN AND BAKE 10 TO 12 MINUTES.
REDUCE HEAT TO 200°AND CONTINUE
BAKING 1 HOUR MORE OR UNTIL SET. TURN OFF
OVEN, OPEN DOOR, AND LEAVE CAKE
IN OVEN 30 MINUTES MORE.

COOL ON RACK AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT

***CAN TOP WITH STRAWBERRY
GLAZE***

CRUST CAN BE MADE AS FOLLOWS:

MIX 1 1/2 CUPS FINELY GROUND GRAHAM CRACKER
CRUMBS, 1/4 CUP SUGAR AND 1/4
CUP ROOM TEMPERATURE BUTTER USING PASTRY
BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES
COARSE MEAL. PRESS FIRMLY INTO BOTTOM AND 1/2
INCH UP SIDES OF 9-INCH
SPRINGFORM PAN. REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO
USE FILLING: SUBSTITUTE 2
TBSPS FRESH LEMON JUICE AND 2 TSPS OF VANILLA
FOR 1 1/2 TSPS GRATED LEMON
RIND AND 1/4 TSP VANILLA.

***STRAWBERRY
GLAZE***
1 QUART STRAWBERRIES
3/4 CUPS SUGAR
1/4 CUP COLD WATER 1
1/2 TBSPS CORNSTARCH
1 TSP BUTTER
SALT

1.WASH BERRIES.CRUSH ABOUT 1 CUP OF BERRIES
AND PUT IN A SAUCEPAN.ADD
SUGAR,WATER,A DASH OF SALT & THE
CORNSTARCH.BOIL GENTLY FOR 2 MINUTES,
STIRRING CONSTANTLY.STIR IN 1 TSP BUTTER.
COOL SLIGHTLY.

2.ARRANGE UNCOOKED STRAWBERRIES ON TOP OF
CAKE AND SPOON GLAZE OVER THEM

CHILL FOR SEVERAL HOURS