Easy Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

Crust:

1-3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup butter, melted

Filling:

• 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened meaning microwave each for 15 secs.
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup (8 ounces) Sour Cream
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 7 eggs, lightly beaten

Procedure:

Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5-8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, heavy cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.

Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

For sauce, place raspberries and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until blended. For topping, in a small bowl, beat heavy cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Serve cheesecake with raspberry sauce and topping.

Adapted from: A taste of home