Cheesecake with Sour Cream Topping

By á-47

Ingredients

• 16 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar plus 1 tea.
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten at room temperature
• 2 tea. lemon juice
• 2 tea. vanilla
• 1 9" prebaked graham cracker crust
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 pint blackberries for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degres.

In a large gbowl, beat fream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium until smooth. Add eggs, lemon juice and 1 tea. vanilla; beat until blended. Pour into crust. Bake until edges are set and center jiggles a bit,m about 30 minutes.

In a medium bowl, stir sour cream, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tea. vanilla. Remove cheesecake from oven; let cool 5 minutes. Spread sour cream mixture on top and return to oven. Bake until topping is firm, about 15 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes on a wire rack, then cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.

If desired place half of the blackberries in a medium bowl, sprinkle with 1 tea. sugar and lightly mash. Let stand 10 minutes. Arrange all berries on cheesecake.