Christmas Cheese Cake Recipe
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Christmas Cheese Cake

By: Barbara Dudek 
"A very festive-looking cheesecake for the holidays (calories don't count!)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 10 - 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package ladyfinger cookies
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 pints sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the sides of one 10 inch springform pan with lady fingers then line the bottom with lady fingers (cutting lady fingers, if necessary).
  2. Cream the cream cheese and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the extracts and fold in the sour cream. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Cover tops of lady fingers with foil.
  3. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, until almost set in the middle. Remove cake from oven and let stand for 1/2 hour, then remove sides of pan. Place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Before serving top with canned pie filling.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 541 | Total Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 189mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by 3beesandme   view full review
If you have a hard time finding lady fingers in your area, try this for your crust. 1 cup AP...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by KRISTEN MARZANO   view full review
I made this cake on Christmas Day...my family absolutely went crazy over it! They could not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2005 by MMMORRIS   view full review
Pan size was not accurate. Cheesecake was 1 to 1 1/2 inches above pan. Cooking time needed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by Phyllis Rys   view full review
I made the cheese cake, looks great. The only problem was it called for 1 3oz pkg of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2005 by KATHY STRONG   view full review
I made this cheesecake for friends and it was sooooo good. My friend remarked that it was "too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by MOMMYIM Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was great - very high, light and fluffy for a cheesecake. It also looks so pretty. You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2001 by KATHY STRONG   view full review
I made this cake last year when friends visited and it was so good. They said it was too good!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by wannabechef   view full review
So decadent! Not just for Christmas. I've made it three times now for special occasions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by pathunt   view full review
The recipe for this cheesecake turned out great. My son and I could not find Ladyfingers at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by 2dachs Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Outstanding! Increase your lady fingers to two 3 oz. packages, or use vanilla wafers for the...

 

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