Cheese Cake(Torte) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
4 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. Zwieback crumbs (graham crumbs will do also)
2 c. thick sour cream (fresh)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. toasted shaved blanched almonds

Preparation

Cream well to soften the cream cheese.
Beat until stiff egg whites and blend in sugar.
Combine with cheese and add vanilla. Pour into 8-inch spring-form pan 3-inches deep, buttered and dusted with crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.