Old Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 dash salt; 2 eggs; TOPPING; 1 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; fresh fruit (optional) or fruit filling (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt
2 eggs
TOPPING
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
fresh fruit (optional) or fruit filling (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 325.
2
In bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla & salt.
3
Mix until well blended.
4
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5
Place crust on baking sheet; pour in filling. Bake 25-30 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean. (It should be puffed up , not sinking in the middle).
6
TOPPING:Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla in bowl.
7
Carefully spread over pie.
8
Continue baking 10 minutes; cool.
9
Chill 3 hours.
10
Optional: Top with fresh fruit or canned fruit filling.

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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 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned 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.

Old Fashioned Cheesecake

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