Family-Favorite Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, separated
1 large egg, whole
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter bottom and sides of 10\" springform pan.
First four ingredients are for the crust. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter in medium bowl to combine.
Press crumb mixture into bottom of greased pan and 1/2 way up the sides.
Bake 5 minutes, then remove to cooling rack.
Decrease oven temp to 325.
Next five ingredients are for the filling. In medium bowl beat egg whites to soft peaks.
In large bowl mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Add whole egg and egg yolks one at a time, mixing just until combined.
Fold whipped egg whites into cream cheese mixture.
Pour over crust.
Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Shouldn't be too jiggly or moist-looking.
Remove to wire rack, cool 10 minutes. Run sharp knife around edge to loosen. Cool at least 2 hours longer before adding topping.
Last four ingredients are for the topping. Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
Fold in whipped cream.
Spread over cheesecake.
Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours.