Sour Cream-Topped Cheesecake

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This is almost exactly like the recipe that I used to make from my Mom's "Joy of Cooking" cookbook, except that, as I recall, it didn't require any lemon at all. There are ...read more

posted by

summyb

on 12/24/2012

time

prep:

25 min

total:

5 hr 35 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided

Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

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

tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon

1-1/2

tsp. vanilla, divided

eggs

1-1/2

cups BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

BEAT cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, juice and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Mix sour cream, remaining sugar and vanilla until well blended; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this rich and indulgent treat on special occasions. It's sure to be a hit with your guests!

How to Soften Cream Cheese

Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese on microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH 15 to 20 seconds or until slightly softened.

Note

If using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

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a cook

posted:5/8/2003

GRRRRRRREAT STUFF! Been eating this cake for years and I love it so does everyone else who eats it. I turn all my friends onto it everywhere I go! Good stuff Kraft!!!

a cook

posted:4/18/2003

i loved this recipe. it was very creamy, i will definately keep this one in my recipe box.

Kahoff

posted:3/12/2003

I made this cheesecake for my co-workers and they all requested the recipe. It was superb!

lobolvrn

posted:1/5/2003

I've used this recipe for years, and still love it.

Sheky

posted:11/5/2002

angieraff

posted:10/30/2002

easy & delicious...what more could you want?

a cook

posted:10/28/2002

a cook

posted:10/13/2002

Easy to make; great to eat !!!

nancy383

posted:9/30/2002

Cheese cake to my family is this one. Fantastic. NOT NY style! Mom and grandma have been making this for years.

lalarry

posted:6/13/2002

This recipe use to be on the back of the Philadelphia Cream cheese packages. My mother used this recipe for at least 35 years, and it is as good today as it was then!