~ creamy dreamy cheesecake ~

Name: ~ Creamy Dreamy Cheesecake ~
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 - 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; ## FILLING; 4 - 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 - eggs; ## SOUR CREAM TOPPING - SOMETIMES I USE AND SOMETIMES NOT; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Aug 29, 2015

This is the cheesecake my mom always made. So creamy good! One of my all time favorites. Feeds a lot too. I like the fact that this is baked in a cake pan and can lift it right out to cut. Garnish as desired. I usually make homemade fruit toppings, but tonight I used cherry preserves and whipped cream. It can be served with just the sour cream topping as well. This cheesecake is also great for parties or potlucks. Enjoy! So yummy!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 16

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 - 3 tablespoons sugar
FILLING
4 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 - eggs
SOUR CREAM TOPPING - SOMETIMES I USE AND SOMETIMES NOT
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make ~ creamy dreamy cheesecake ~

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degree F. Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with foil, extending over edge of pan. ( will use these to remove cheesecake once cool ) Mix crumbs, sugar and butter and press evenly into the bottom of pan. Set aside.

Step 2

Mix the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium speed until well blended. Scrape sides of bowl a few times. ( I use my kitchen aid mixer with the paddle attachment.) Can use a regular mixer.
Step 3

Add the sour cream and beat well. Scraping sides of bowl. Turn mixer to low and beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Over beating will possibly cause cracking in cheesecake.
Step 4

Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes or until the center of cake is almost set. ( 50 minutes if not using topping. )
Step 5

While baking, if using the sour cream topping, mix all ingredients until smooth and set aside. If you want a thicker layer of this topping I would make one of the recipe and another 1/2 batch.
Step 6

After 40 minutes or until center of cake is almost set, remove from oven and carefully spread on the sour cream mixture. Return to oven for 10 more minutes.
Step 7

Remove from oven and cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight is best. Remove cheesecake with extended foil, cut and garnish as desire..
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