Old Fashioned Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅓ cups whole almonds, toasted and ground; ¾ cup crushed vanilla wafer; ⅓ cup butter, melted; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ¾ teaspoon grated lemon, rind of; 2 cups sour cream; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; fresh fruit

Servings: persons

1 ⅓ cups whole almonds, toasted and ground
¾ cup crushed vanilla wafer
⅓ cup butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
fresh fruit

1
In a bowl, combine almonds and wafer crumbs; stir in butter.
2
Press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of an ungreased 9 inch springform pan.
3
Bake at 350 for 5 minutes.
4
Cool on a wire rack.
5
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
6
Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
7
Beat in vanilla and lemon peel just until blended.
8
Pour into crust.
9
Place pan on a baking sheet.
10
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
11
Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over filling.
12
Bake 10 minutes longer or until edges appear dry.
13
Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
14
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
15
Cover and chill overnight.
16
Remove sides of pan.
17
Top with fresh fruit.
18
Refrigerate leftovers.

1385

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 ⅓ cups whole almonds, toasted and ground, ¾ cup crushed vanilla wafer, ⅓ cup butter, melted, 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened, 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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