Recipes Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes SuzyQ's Elegant Cheesecake 4.8 (4) 2 Reviews 2 Photos The trick to this cheesecake is the baking time. Time consuming, but this recipe has never failed me! Submitted by SuzyQ Published on June 18, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins Additional Time: 9 hrs Total Time: 11 hrs 10 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings 32 graham crackers, crushed ½ cup butter, melted ¼ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 ½ pounds cream cheese, softened 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh lemon peel 1 teaspoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 5 eggs 2 egg yolks ½ cup heavy cream, whipped Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and flour together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust until lightly browned, about 8 minutes; allow to cool in the pan. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1 3/4 cup of sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Beat in the eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, until the filling is free of lumps; gently fold in the whipped cream. Bake in the 450-degree oven for 12 minutes, then reduce oven heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Bake until set, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove the cheesecake gently and carefully from the oven, and allow to cool to room temperature while still in pan; refrigerate overnight. Release the pan and gently remove to slice and serve the cheesecake. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 510 Calories 37g Fat 39g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 510 % Daily Value * Total Fat 37g 47% Saturated Fat 22g 109% Cholesterol 180mg 60% Sodium 359mg 16% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 30g Protein 9g 17% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 77mg 6% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 134mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.