Cream Cheese Cake

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups graham cracker -- crumbs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup butter -- softened
• 24 oz cream cheese -- softened
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mix crumbs and butter and sugar. Line 10 springform pan. Mix filling, add eggs one at a time after mixing cream cheese and vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake for 20 minutes. Mix topping. Spread over cake and bake 5 minutes more. Cake will be soft. Chill before serving.

Cream Cheese Frosting

For the frosting:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Zest of one lemon

Cream Cheese Icing:
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar