Memories of winnipeg creamy cheesecake

-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------
    3/4 c  Graham wafer crumbs
    1/3 c  Brown sugar
           Grated peel of a lemon
    1/4 ts Ground cardamom
    1/3 c  butter, melted

----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------
      2 lb Cream cheese
      4    Eggs
    3/4 c  Sugar
           Juice of 1/2 lemon
      1 ts vanilla
 
  1. Preheat oven to 350F(180C)
  2. Mix crust ingredients together and press into a 10-inch springform pan.
  3. In a large bowl combine the ingredients for the filling. Beat thoroughly
  and pour over the crust.
  4. Bake 35 minutes. When baking is complete, turn off oven, prop oven door
  open with folded tea towel and let cake stand in oven for about 1 hour.
  Refrigetate several hours before serving.