Birthday Cheesecake
December 22, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, New Recipes
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Birthday Cheesecake - This rich, thick, oh so creamy cheesecake recipe is ideal for adult birthdays! Made extravagantly creamy with loads of cream cheese and sour cream, it is a real flavor fiesta for dessert lovers. Write birthday messages in drizzled chocolate on the top, once cooled.Prep Time: 15-20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Servings: 8 Main Ingredient: Cream Cheese Difficulty Level: 2 |
Ingredients to make Birthday Cheesecake
4 pk (8 oz. ea) cream cheese
2 ea Med eggs
1 c Sugar, less 2 Tbsp.
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Cornstarch
1 c Sour cream
1 ts Almond extract
Crust:
2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1 ea Stick of butter, melted
2 tb Sugar (from above cup)
Directions to make Birthday Cheesecake
Step 1:For crust: Mix the 2 T sugar with crumbs. Add melted butter. Place in a 9\” springform pan. (Mixture will go at least 1\” up the sides.) Chill this crust in the freezer while you make the filling.
Step 2:Filling: Preheat oven to 450. Beat the cream cheese with sugar, eggs, vanilla and cornstarch. (A food processor works great for this.) Blend until very smooth. Add the sour cream and almond extract. Pour into the chilled crust. Bake 10 minutes.
Step 3:Bake 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 200 and bake for 45 minutes more. Now turn off the oven completely and leave cheesecake in with the door slightly ajar for 2 or 3 more hours. Chill.
Image Source: Tracy Hunter
