1. This is a very dense, creamy, rich cheesecake.

2. let the cream cheese, sour cream and butter come to room temperature for one hour or mash ingredients together.

3. Blend all ingredients with a mixer except for the eggs.

4. Beat each egg individually into the batter.

5. Pour into a 10" greased springform pan. Place p-an into a larger roasting pan that has been half-filled with hot water.

6. Bake at 375 degrees in a preheated oven for 1 hour.

7. when cool place in refrigerator overnight.

8. The cheesecake becomes more dense as it cools.