Average Rating: 4.846153TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
YIELD: 8 servings.Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
FILLING/TOPPING: - 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- Dash salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Pat into the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an 8-in. springform pan. Chill.
- 2. For filling, beat cream cheese and eggs in a bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Continue beating until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into crust.
- 3. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. For topping, combine the sour cream and remaining sugar and vanilla in a small bowl; spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. If desired, serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 504 calories, 36g fat (20g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 357mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.