Creamy Baked Cheesecake

Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
55 mins

Additional Time:
5 hrs

Total Time:
6 hrs 15 mins

Servings:
10

Yield:
1 9-inch cheesecake

Ingredients

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar in a large bowl; mix well.

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Press mixture firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

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Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.

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Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth.

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Add eggs and lemon juice; mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.

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Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, 50 to 55 minutes.

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Remove cheesecake from the oven; top with sour cream.

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Continue baking until sour cream sets, about 5 minutes.

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Cool cheesecake at room temperature for 1 hour, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Garnish with pie filling before serving. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

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For New York Style Cheesecake:

Omit sour cream. Increase cream cheese to 4 (8-ounce) packages and eggs to 4. Add 2 tablespoons flour after eggs. Proceed as above. Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool, chill, and serve as above.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)