Three Cities of Spain Cheesecake Recipe | Epicurious

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Threequarter shot of a sour creamtopped cheesecake on a platter with one slice removed to a plate and a second slice...

Photo by Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

No cheesecake roundup would be complete without this one, created by Santa Fe’s Three Cities of Spain coffeehouse (which closed in the mid-1970s) and our absolute favorite in the creamy category.

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Cheesecake keeps, covered and chilled, 3 days.

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