Ellen'S Cheese Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 pt. sour cream
1 tsp. plus 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. almond flavoring
4 egg whites
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Beat cream cheese until fluffy; add 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond flavoring.
Beat egg whites separately adding 1 cup sugar gradually.
Beat until stiff, then fold into cheese mixture; pour into spring-form pan lined with crust and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes.
Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes, then mix remaining sour cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; spread on cake and top with remaining crumbs.
Bake additional 5 minutes at 425\u00b0.
Cool away from drafts; chill and remove sides of pan.
Serves 10 to 12.