A slice of Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping showing a smooth white upper layer, served on a teal plate.

Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

5 HRS 35 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Try a creamy, graham cracker crumb-crusted Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping. This Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping is citrus-kissed with lemon juice.

Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese spread on a bagel with blueberries and honey.

Ingredients

  • Original Cream Cheese

    Philadelphia

    Original Cream Cheese


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. Step 2

    Mix graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.

  3. Step 3

    Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, juice and 1/2 tsp. vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Mix sour cream, remaining sugar and vanilla until well blended; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 min. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.