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PHILADELPHIA New York-Style Sour Cream-Topped Cheesecake

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

5 HRS 5 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Philly meets NYC in this classic pairing of cheesecake and graham cracker crust. A deliciously sweetened sour cream layer ups the ante on this version.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    graham crumbs

  • 1/4

    cup

    butter, melted

  • 1-1/4

    cups

    sugar, divided

  • 4

    pkg

    (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

  • 2

    tsp

    vanilla, divided

  • 2

    cups

    sour cream, divided

  • 4

    eggs

  • 2

    cups

    strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. Step 2

    Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of prepared pan.

  3. Step 3

    Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add 1 cup sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Mix 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar, remaining sour cream and remaining vanilla until blended; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 min. Cool completely. Refrigerate 3 hours.

  5. Step 5

    Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve. Toss blackberries with remaining sugar; spoon over cheesecake.

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