Trust me when I say this is the best cheesecake recipe ever! I’ve tried them all and this is number one in my book. Our Aunt Louise in New York made this dessert for us when we were home from Christmas and it’s worth all the sugar and full fat let me tell you 😉
This isn’t one of those cut calories, sans sugar, no fun cheesecakes. This is an indulgence and you’ll want to make one for the party and one for yourself <3 In honor of National Pi(e) Day, I present to you…CHEESECAKE
Best Cheesecake Recipe Ever. Promise!
Hands down my favorite cheesecake recipe to date! I brought this to a Super Bowl party and thank goodness it was a hit! Made with love, enjoy!
Ingredients
Cheese Cake Pie
- 2 cups graham cracker crumps about 12 graham cracker cookies
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in food processor and pulse until fine
- Add melted butter, stir until well blended
- Press into bottom and up sides of a 10” pie pan
For Filling
- (2) 8 oz. cream cheese softened2/3 cup granulated sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanillaBeat cream cheese and sugar till smoothAdd eggs and vanilla; mix wellPour into prepared crust
- Bake at 375° for 20 minsSet aside to cool for 15 mins. Increase oven temp to 425°
For Topping
- 1 cup sour cream
2 Tbls. Granulated sugar1 tsp. vanilla¼ tsp. cinnamon for garnishWhile pie is cooling, mix ingredients, except cinnamon in small bowl - After pie cools for 15 minutes gently spoon topping over baked pie spreadingto cover top completely Bake at 425° for 10 mins. Cool pie on wire rack.Lightly sprinkle the top with cinnamonRefrigerate 4 hours or until completely chilled before serving*this is Aunt Louise's recipe and she got it from a news station, just so you don't think I'm stealin recipes 😉
I really do hope you try this recipe and tell me your thoughts! Maybe there’s another recipe you think challenges this one and want to share with me?
It’s actually national pie day like pi 3.14… but I’d like to consider it PIE day bwahahaha <3
