easy baked cheesecake

CLARKSTON, MI
Updated on Mar 3, 2010

The crisp, tart, smooth taste of a real authentic cheesecake is tasted in this basic cheesecake recipe. No frills or fluff is needed to embellish this true taste. The recipe is for a real cheesecake lover. They won't be disappointed. The fact that it's simple and easy has given me a great way of serving a good cheesecake with my limited talent in cheesecake making.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 55 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2/3 stick butter melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 - 14 oz. can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk!)
  • 3 - large eggs
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 - 8 oz. container sour cream, room temp

How To Make easy baked cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press firmly on bottom of ungreased 9 inch springform pan. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake 50-55 minutes until set. Remove from oven and top with sour cream evenly. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool. Chill before serving.
  • Step 2
    NOTE: This cheesecake is great alone. If you want to embellish it a little: 2 Cups water, 1/2 Cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup Raspberry jam, 1 T cornstarch. 1 Cup FROZEN raspberries. In small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, powdered sugar, jam and cornstarch. Cook and stir until thickened and clear. Stir in frozen raspberries. When cooled, put a spoonful of raspberry topping in center of a slice. Not too much so the real cheesecake will be tasted.

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