Our Best Cheesecake

photo by:kraft

Better than all the rest. What else can we say? How about this: It's a rich, creamy, cherry-topped showstopper that's so easy, even beginners can pull it off.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

5 hr 25 min

servings

total:

16 servings, one slice each

add your photo

add to shopping list

add to recipe box

send/share

What You Need

1-3/4

cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

1/3

cup margarine or butter, melted

1-1/4

cups sugar, divided

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

tsp. vanilla

eggs

can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 350°F if using a silver 8- or 9-inch springform pan (or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick 8- or 9-inch springform pan). Mix graham cracker crumbs, margarine and 1/4 cup of the sugar. Press firmly onto bottom and 2-1/2 inches up side of pan; set aside.

BEAT cream cheese and the remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour into crust.

BAKE 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Turn oven off. Open oven door slightly. Let cheesecake set in oven 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Loosen cheesecake from rim of pan; remove rim. Top cheesecake with pie filling just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese.

How to Easily Cut Creamy Desserts

When cutting creamy-textured desserts, such as cheesecake, carefully wipe off the knife blade between cuts with a clean damp towel. This prevents the creamy filling from building up on the blade, ensuring nice clean cuts that leave the filling intact.

Rate recipes, or edit your previous ratings and more. Sign In

stanfield103

posted:5/15/2007

Not too rich like alot of cheesescakes I've had. Very delicious! 1st time I've ever made a cheesecake, and it was very easy! Will make again for sure!

mdkelley123

posted:4/30/2007

Delicious!!!!

kevsmom01

posted:4/13/2007

I made this for Easter and did my family go nuts! They said it was better than any restaraunt cheesecake. It was light and not heavy. I was a superhero. I used fresh strawberries instead of cherries and my son drizzled hot fudge sauce over it. I was a HIT! THANKS.

lilyjoy1

posted:4/7/2007

LOVE this recipe! Simple yet delicious traditional cheesecake.

chewbaka

posted:3/16/2007

Really good cheesecake. Couldn't get enough of it.

polka11

posted:3/16/2007

I've made it twice so far. The second was just as good as the first. I would make it to take to a friend. If you are on Weight Watchers it's 9 points. I also used 1/3 low fat cream cheese.

a cook

posted:3/8/2007

i make it last night...its turn out wonderful....my husband said i make the best cheesecake...im so happy...i will make it again

dmbedb

posted:3/3/2007

Absolutely wonderful; flavor couldn't be better. I got terrific compliments from company who shared this cheesecake and asked for the recipe.

pemmons130

posted:2/27/2007

I make this for church pot lucks and it is a great hit, everyone ask if I'm bringing cheesecake again. I also made it for my husband's birthday for his cake.

spungoldspud

posted:2/27/2007

The best I've ever made and believe me I've made alot of cheesecakes Thanks