Waldorf's Sour Cream Cheesecake

Sour cream cheesecake baked over a vanilla wafer crust is a delightful dessert for special occasions and holidays.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 366 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 pint sour cream
• 7 ounces vanilla wafers, crushed
• 0.5 cup margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Mix vanilla wafers, margarine, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Beat the two 8-ounce packages and 3-ounce package cream cheese with 1 cup sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into cream cheese mixture, stirring well after each addition; spread over crust.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until middle of cheesecake is set, 25 to 30 minutes; cool for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 7

Mix sour cream, 2 tablespoons white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until creamy; pour over cheesecake.

Step 8

Bake until topping is set, about 5 minutes. Cool cheesecake to room temperature and refrigerate until serving.