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cheesecake with sour cream topping, topped with fresh strawberries

Homemade Cheesecake Recipe

Kara Cook
Thick and creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and sour cream topping.
4.41 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert: Cheesecake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 261 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust:

Filling:

  • 3 8 oz pkg cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ tsp vanilla

Topping:

  • 1 cup sour cream light and fat free work fine
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Finely crush graham crackers in a food processor (or buy pre-made crumbs.)
  • Combine all crust ingredients and press firmly into a 9 or 10 inch springform pan, lining bottom and about one inch up the sides. Set aside.
  • For filling, beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl till fluffy. Add sugar a little at a time, beat till completely smooth.
  • Gently beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla. Beat till just smooth. Pour into crust.
  • Place cheesecake on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Bake at 300° for 60-65 minutes. The center will still be jiggly, but it will set as it cools.
  • Combine topping ingredients and pour over top of cheesecake. Return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes. Cool and chill.

Notes

-Light cream cheese sets up softer than regular cream cheese, so if you use it, add a few minutes to the cooking time. Mine usually takes the 65 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 368IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg
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