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The best cheesecake I've ever had

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I got this recipe from a friend after I was completely bowled over by it. I'm not a great cheesecake lover but have decided to add this recipe to my list of greats. Seriously, if you're not a cheesecake fan, this recipe might turn you into one!

 "This recipe is from 1956: Popes' Cookbook by Chef Francois Pope. I have an autographed copy :-). The proper name of this is Hollywood Two-Tone Cheesecake. You can Google the original recipe. Ipreleaving out the cinnamon. " - Latenightrph

Yield: 8 Ready in 1 hours, 30 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cream Cheese

(4.6, 13) 85% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 8
1 ---CRUST---
1 boxgraham crackers; use 1.5 packages per crust
2 tablespoonssugar; heaping
0.5 teaspooncinnamon
0.25 cupsButter; melted
1 --BOTTOM LAYER--
15 ozcream cheese
3 Eggs
0.5 cupSugar
1 --TOP LAYER--
1 large tubsour cream
8 tablespoonssugar; heaping
1 teaspoonVanilla

The best cheesecake I've ever had Preparation

CRUST

Crush crackers with rolling pin. Add sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Put in bigger size pie dish or spring form pan. Press firmly.

BOTTOM LAYER

Mix all ingredients until smooth and pour into pie shell. Put into preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Depending on your oven it could take more time. Jiggle the pie a bit to make sure it is cooked.  If not ready go 10 or so more minutes. Cool naturally and COMPLETELY.

TOP LAYER

Put sugar and vanilla in sour cream mix; Pour into bottom layer and put back in the oven for 10-15 more minutes. Cool and put in refrigerator.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 2154
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    The best cheesecake I've ever had Reviews

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    9 months, 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
    Just like grandmother's! Delicious!
    1 years, 4 days, 7 hours, 18 minutes ago
    This recipe is from 1956: Popes' Cookbook by Chef Francois Pope. I have an autographed copy :-). The proper name of this is Hollywood Two-Tone Cheesecake. You can Google the original recipe. Ipreleaving out the cinnamon.
    1 years, 3 weeks, 1 days, 16 hours, 59 minutes ago
    5 Stars all around! I chose this recipie for the simple ingrediants, but boy was it the best cheesecake I've ever made! Just make sure to use the deepest pie pan you own! YUM! Thanks!!!!
    1 years, 1 months, 13 hours, 36 minutes ago
    best cheese cake ever
    1 years, 4 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 12 hours, 22 minutes ago
    1 years, 6 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 7 hours, 29 minutes ago
    How many ounces is a large tub of sour cream? Just want to be sure how much to put.
    1 years, 9 months, 1 days, 18 hours, 38 minutes ago
    this cheesecake tasted amazing and I am pretty sure my boyfriend fell in love with me again because of this dessert
    1 years, 9 months, 2 days, 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
    Dangerdj, I crush them myself. It's pretty easy.
    1 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 3 hours, 41 minutes ago
    Is the top layer supposed to be firm?
    1 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 6 hours, 52 minutes ago
    How much Graham cracker crumbs, if you buy the crackers already crushed?
    2 years, 9 months, 2 days, 14 hours, 6 minutes ago
    It's just simply the best chesse cake I've ever had. Always comes out great.
    3 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 18 hours, 35 minutes ago
    [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 16 hours, 49 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. American
    2. Cream Cheese
    3. best
    4. dessert
    5. cheesecake

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