Classic Cheesecake

11 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 4-in. springform pan. Place on a
  2. 2
    . Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in lemon juice and peel.
  4. 4
    Pour over crust. Return pan to
  5. 5
    . Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from the oven; let stand for 5 minutes (leave oven on).
  6. 6
    Combine topping ingredients; carefully spread over filling. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan just before serving.

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