Beverly Hills Cheesecake

Prepared graham cracker pie crusts make this an easy way to treat a crowd of cheesecake lovers. It makes two tangy lemon cheesecakes with sour cream topping.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 2 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crusts
• 2 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together the cream cheese, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, then beat in the eggs, one at a time until blended.

Step 3

Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared graham cracker crusts, being careful to distribute it evenly. Shake the pans gently to settle the batter, then bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the cheesecakes, but do not turn off the oven. Allow cheesecakes to cool 20 minutes before topping.

Step 4

For the sour cream topping: Whisk together the sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla until blended. Distribute the topping mixture over the two cooled cheesecakes. Bake cheesecakes in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for an additional 10 minutes. Cool completely, then refrigerate until serving.