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Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: shirleyo

"A simple no crust cheesecake with sour cream topping."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 13 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9 deep dish pie plate

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, almond extract, eggs and salt. Beat until smooth. Pour into a greased deep dish pie plate.
  2. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes.
  3. To Make Topping: combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Spread evenly on top of the baked cheesecake, then bake 10 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) to set the top.
  4. Let cool, refrigerate several hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2003 by DAWNCAPP
too much egg and not enough cream cheese! This cheesecake actually made me kind of sick to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2007 by A
Best Cheesecake Ever!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2004 by CHRISTINE
This is a poor excuse for a cheesecake. I don't think this should be called a cheesecake. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2003 by MIDGETLOVESDAN
I would rather call this an "Eggcake" than a cheesecake. Recipe called for too many eggs and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2006 by SUMMERCOOKS
VERY yummy! I like the egg taste! My family loved it! (Especially because they had just come... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SHANNA027
I'm going to use this recipe for my wedding cake. My fiance said it was "the best cake he has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by DDJANCURA
This was totally easy! Throw everything in a Kitchen Aid mixer and walk away! If you do want... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by Terra
melts in your mouth! i used fat free sour cream and low fat cream cheese for a heather cheese cake MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2008 by Tiny Dancer
So simple- and it tasted great! If other reviewers didn't like the egginess they may want to... MORE