no crust cherry cheesecake

Name: No Crust Cherry Cheesecake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16 ounce(s) cream cheese; 3/4 cup(s) + 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided; 3 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 can(s) cherry pie filling, chilled (21 oz)

(42 RATINGS)

8.73K Pinches 11 Photos

Natasha Nalley

Frederick, MD

Updated on Mar 15, 2024

I've been making this cheesecake "pie" for over 35 years, and it's still the best cheesecake I've ever tasted. Don't omit the sour cream topping. This recipe works well if you want to use reduced-fat cream cheese and sour cream. I entered it in our county fair one year and won 3rd place. I used the glazed fruit topping.

Rate

No Crust Cherry Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This has to be one of the easiest cheesecake recipes ever. There is no crust and it can be made in a pinch. The hardest part is waiting for it to cool in the fridge. Once chilled, the cheesecake is rich and creamy. Slightly tangy, the sour cream topping balances out the sweetness of the cheesecake. It also works as a great foundation recipe that can be jazzed-up with any flavor of fruit topping.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 35 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup + 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can cherry pie filling, chilled (21 oz)

How To Make no crust cherry cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Blend the cream cheese, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, eggs, and almond extract for the cheesecake ingredients in a blender or a mixer until smooth.

Step 2

You may have to scrape the sides once or twice.
Step 3

Pour into well greased 9 inch pie pan. (I use a glass pan.)
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Step 5

Cool for 20 minutes. The top will collapse on cooling to form a well for the sour cream topping.
Step 6

With a spoon blend sour cream, 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, and vanilla extract for the sour cream topping.
Step 7

Spread sour cream topping over the cooled pie. Chill well in the refrigerator.
Step 8

Before serving spoon 1 can of chilled cherry pie filling over the pie. Blueberry or other pie filling works as well. OR: Decorate the top of the pie with slices of fresh kiwi fruit and strawberries. Brush with a glaze made with 1/4 cup apricot jam and 1 Tbsp water brought to boil over medium heat, and boiled for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool glaze slightly. 
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes