GRANDMA'S TAKE ON CLASSIC CHEESECAKE

Grandma's Take on Classic Cheesecake image

My grandma used to make this, and then my mom. Just keeping the tradition alive with a delicious and slightly different take on the classic cheesecake.

Provided by Lane Baysden

Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes

Time 6h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
3 large eggs
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint sour cream
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter for crust in a bowl until well mixed. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch round pan.
Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract for filling in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into crust.
Bake in the preheated oven until nearly set and only slightly jiggly in the center, about 18 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) and keep cheesecake in for 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Leave the oven on.
Combine sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix with a spoon. Pour carefully over the cooled filling.
Bake in the oven until topping is set, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature for 5 to 6 hours. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 137.5 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.4 g, Sodium 242.2 mg, Sugar 28.6 g