cherry cheesecake

Name: CHERRY CHEESECAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) meltd butter; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 3 - 8 oz. bars of cream cheese, room temp.; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 3/4 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 3 - eggs, room temp.; 2 tablespoon(s) milk; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 can(s) cherry pie filling (i use comstock brand)

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Lora DiGs

Monroe Township, NJ

Updated on Jul 28, 2012

I MAKE THIS FOR EVERY OCCASION BECAUSE IF I DONT THE COMPLAINTS START TO FLOW. THIS IS MY SONS FAVORITE BIRTHDAY CAKE. ITS A GOODIE.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 tablespoons meltd butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 - 8 oz. bars of cream cheese, room temp.
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
3 - eggs, room temp.
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 can cherry pie filling (i use comstock brand)

How To Make cherry cheesecake

Step 1

IN A LARGE BOWL MIX GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, SUGAR, AND MELTD BUTTER THEN PRESS INTO BOTTOM OF SPRINGFORM PAN N BAKE AT 325 FOR 10 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN N INCREASE TO 450.

Step 2

COMBINE SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, SUGAR, N FLOUR MIXING AT MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL WELL BLENDED. ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, MIXING WELL AFTER EACH ADDITION. BLEND IN MILK N VANILLA.
Step 3

POUR MIXTURE OVER CRUST... NOW HERE IS THE IMPORTANT PART...TAP PAN ON COUNTER A FEW TIMES TO RELEASE AIR BUBBLES (I DROP PAN 2 INCHES UP FROM COUNTER - THIS HELPS PREVENT CRACKING)BAKE AT 450 FOR 10 MIN. REDUCE TEMP TO 250 BAKE FOR 25-30 MIN.
Step 4

TURN OFF OVEN N LET CHEESECAKE SIT IN THERE FOR 5 MORE MINUTES THEN REMOVE FROM OVEN CAKE SHOULD STILL GIGGLE SLIGHTLY IN MIDDLE. BRING TO ROOM TEMP B4 REFRIGERATOR N CHILL FOR A FEW HOURS TO OVERNIGHT. TOP WITH CHERRIES. (I PUT CAN IN FRIDGE SO CHERRIES ARE COLD) ENJOY!
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