Fresh Peach Cheesecake

Gina McNEILL's Note:

I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHERE I GOT THIS RECIPE BUT IT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITES.FRESH PEACHES ARE IN RIGHT NOW SO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM AND MAKE THIS GREAT CHEESECAKE.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

FOR THE CRUST

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar

FOR THE FILLING

• 2 (10 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon peach flavoring (optional)
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup peeled chopped fresh peach

Directions:

1. PREHEAT OVEN 325 degrees F.
2. SPRAY BOTTOM 9 IN.
3. SPRINGFORM PAN LIGHTLY WITH OIL.
4. FOR CRUST: STIR TOGETHER GRAHAM CRACKER CUMBS,BUTTER AND SUGAR IN MED.
5. BOWL,MIX WELL.
6. PRESS MIXTURE INTO BOTTOM OF PREPARED PAN.
7. BAKE 8-10 MINS.
8. ,REMOVEAND COOL.
9. REDUCE HEAT TO 250 degrees F.
10. FOR FILLING: BEAT CREAM CHEESE UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY IN LARGE BOWL.
11. GRADUALLY BEAT IN SUGAR UNTIL WELL BLENDED.
12. ADD FLOUR, VANILLA, PEACH FLAVOR,EGGS, AND HEAVY CREAM:BEAT WELL.
13. GENTLY STIR IN PEACHES.
14. POUR INTO BAKED CRUST.
15. PLACE SHALLOW PAN OF WATER ON BOTTOM RACK OF OVEN.
16. PLACE SPRINGFORM PAN ON COOKIE SHEET IN TOP HALF OF OVEN.
17. BAKE 1 Hour 15 MINutes, UNTIL SET BUT STILL JIGGLY IN THE CENTER.
18. TURN OFF OVEN AND LEAVE CHEESECAKE IN OVEN WITH DOOR AJAR FOR 1 HouR.
19. COOL COMPLETELY ON WIRE RACK, THEN REFRIGERATATE AT LEAST 4 HouRS.
20. IF DESIRED GARNISH WITH FRESH PEACHES.

Reviews

[Irmgard]

I had this at our recent Zaarfest, prepared by Tiggrr. It was absolutely delicious!

[bigbadbrenda]

Heaven on eath. Had this at the Zaarfest in Cobourg Ontario.

[conniecooks]

I ate this at a recent Zaarfest. Absolutely outstanding. Perfect ending to a fabulous meal!