Vanilla Cheesecake

By mitzzy

A lightly sweetened sour cream topping elevates this otherwise simple vanilla cheesecake. An easy, press-in ginger graham crust is the perfect foil for the mild, creamy filling.

Ingredients

• 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 prebaked Ginger Graham Cracker Crust
• 1 cup sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

1.Make the Ginger Graham Cracker Crust.
2.Preheat oven to 325° F.
3.In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add 1 cup of the sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and mix until well combined.
4.Pour the batter into the crust and bake until set, 45 to 50 minutes.
5.In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and the remaining sugar and vanilla. Pour the mixture over the cheesecake, spreading it to the edge. Bake 5 minutes.
6.Cool and refrigerate overnight before serving