Classic Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Spread

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 10 MINS

Servings

16 Servings

Delight in this decadent Classic Cheesecake with Cream Cheese Spread. Dress it up with some strawberries or chocolate sauce for a can't-miss dessert. ...

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2

    cups

    graham cracker crumbs

  • 1

    cup

    plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

  • 1/3

    cup

    butter or margarine, melted

  • 4

    tubs

    (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

  • 1

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 4

    eggs


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325°F.

  2. Step 2

    Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

  3. Step 3

    Beat cream cheese spread, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low after each just until blended.

  4. Step 4

    Pour over crust.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.

  6. Step 6

    Refrigerate 4 hrs.