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pie plate cheesecake with sour cream top

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Chris T.
East Hampton, NY

This is very similar to my other cheesecake recipe but is smaller and you can make it easier by using a ready made graham pie shell.

(3 ratings)
yield 6 -8
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For pie plate cheesecake with sour cream top

  • 1
    ready made graham cracker crust (or mix 2 and 1/4 cups crushed graham crackers with 1/2 cup melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar and press into pie plate )
  • 1
    8 oz bar of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • FOR THE SOUR CREAM TOP
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make pie plate cheesecake with sour cream top

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325
  • 2
    Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • 3
    Gradually add lemon juice,sugar,milk,salt and vanilla.
  • 4
    Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
  • 5
    Pour into crust and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set in the middle.
  • 6
    Meanwhile combine 2 tablespoons of sugar,sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla in small bowl.
  • 7
    spread the sour cream mixture gently on cheesecake and bake for 10 minutes longer. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.

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