One of my favorite desserts is cheesecake. I am not talking about the tall New York style, but the creamy, cheesy sour cream style. Just talking about it here makes my mouth water. So I was going through my recipe box and I found one of my favorite recipes for cheesecake that I have not made in years! I am not sure where I even found this recipe, but I want to share it with you.
With the Holidays almost here, this is an easy recipe to prepare and it makes a beautiful dessert for guests. enjoy!
Chris’ Easy Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients:
9″ graham cracker crust – pre made is okay
12 oz. cream cheese
4 medium eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups sour cream
Lemon Zest of 1 lemon
Directions:
Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, 4 eggs, lemon zest and the vanilla together until well blended. Pour into the shell and bake for 45 minutes at 350. Remove and cool for 15 minutes. While cooling, mix the sour cream and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together. Spread it on top of the cheesecake and bake for additional 10 minutes. Cool and refrigerate for several hours before serving.
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LOVE cheesecake. LOVE baking. This seems like a simple recipe that I will probably end up trying. (:
I love cheese cake and this sounds a lot like the Sara Lee version which is one of my favorites.
I love cheesecake and never made it with the sour cream before. This sounds fabulous!
Thanks Chris,
I love all kinds of cheesecake but your recipe is a definite for me. Simple and looks delicious. My daughter will be the lucky one to make it since she ‘s into baking right now.
Carol L
This does sound easy enough. My son loves cheesecake, and I will have to try this. We typically do the normal no bake recipes, but your photo looks delicious. Perfect to pair with a mixed drink or anything you wanted.