New York Style Cherry Cheesecake

Photo by: N. Marion


Recipe sent in by: N. Marion
*Adapted Recipe
I got this recipe about 6 years ago from some online recipe subscription. EVERYONE in my family requests this as their birthday cake..

- 1 C Graham cracker crumbs
- 3 T Sugar
- 3 T Butter or margarine, melted
- 5, 8 oz pkg Cream cheese, softened
- 1 C Sugar
- 3 T Flour
- 1 T Vanilla
- 3 Eggs
- 1 C Sour cream
- 1 Can (21 ounce) cherry pie filling *You can substitue with any filling of your choice

1) Mix crumbs, 3 T of sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
2) Mix cream cheese, 1 C sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, until just blended. Blend in sour cream. Pour over crust.
3) Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is almost set. Run small knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Top with pie filling and refrigerate 4 hours.