No-Wheat Simply Scrumptious Cheesecake

Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Crust 2 c. crushed crumbs - from gluten free cereal or dried bread or cookies 3 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine 2 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Cake 3 8oz. packages cream cheese 4 eggs 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla

A lovely classic cheesecake for wheat-free folks. This recipe needs to be refrigerated before serving, so start the day before. Soften cream cheese. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle in melted butter or margarine. Work the crumb mixture with your hands until it hangs together a bit. Pat this into a 10 in. (25cm) springform pan. Make the cheesecake: Beat cream cheese with eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Pour cheesecake batter into prepared crust. Bake at 375°F for 35-40 min., or until set. (Until the middle's not jiggly wiggly when you jostle the pan.). Remove from oven and allow too cool. After cake is cool, refrigerate 3 hours or overnight before serving.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Thursday May 10th, 2007 and modified on Sunday May 20th, 2007