Authentic German Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 , 8 ounce
• 1 pound small curd cottage cheese
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 4 medium eggs
• 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Mix together sugar, cornstarch, and flour; set aside.

3. 3

   Combine cream cheese and cottage cheese; beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth and fluffy. Beat in softened butter. Gradually add sugar mixture, beating until combined.

4. 4

   Add eggs one at a time, blending well and scraping down the bowl after each addition. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla and mix just until smooth. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Turn off the oven; let 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.