Favorite Holiday Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Favorite Holiday Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons melted butter; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons melted butter
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

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In bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter till combined. Press into bottom and a little up the sides of a 10 inch spring form pan. Bake in a 325 degree oven 10 minutes; set aside. For the filling, beat cream cheese with mixer till smooth with sugar. Add zest and juice; beat till smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time till completely incorporated; add vanilla. Bake in a 325 degree oven for an hour and fifteen minutes to an hour and a half, or till filling is nearly set in the middle of cheesecake when shaken gently. For topping, beat sour cream and sugar with vanilla till smooth with spoon. Then carefully spread evenly over the baked cheesecake. Bake in a 325 degree oven ten to fifteen minutes, or till topping is nicely baked with cheesecake. Cool fifteen minutes, then cut around edges with sharp knife, cool thirty minutes and remove from spring form. When completely cooled cover with plastic wrap and chill 24 hours before serving. Chill leftovers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, 5 tablespoons melted butter, 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Favorite Holiday Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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