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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- For the Cheesecake:
- 32 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (198 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (118 ml) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
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