Best New York Style Sour Cream Topped Cheesecake Recipes

PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK-STYLE SOUR CREAM-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 1 cup sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Mix 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar, remaining sour cream and remaining vanilla until blended; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 min. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve. Toss blackberries with remaining sugar; spoon over cheesecake.

NEW YORK-STYLE SOUR CREAM-TOPPED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Line a 13" x 9 " baking pan with foil, letting the ends of the foil extend over the sides of the pan.
• Mix crumbs, melted butter, and 2T of the sugar. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat softened cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and 1 t. of the vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, until well blended. Add 1 cup of the sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour mixture over crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Mix remaining sour cream, 2 T. sugar and 1 t. vanilla until well blended. Carefully spread this mixture over the cheesecake. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from oven and cool on wire rack. When totally cool, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• To serve: Carefully lift cheesecake from pan using foil handles. Cut into 16 pieces. Top each piece with berries just before serving.
• Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.