Creamy Cheesecake recipe

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Ingredients

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
16 ounces cream cheese
2 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest

Nutrition Info

280.8 calories
carbohydrate: 25.1 g
cholesterol: 72.6 mg
fat: 18.4 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 4.6 g
saturatedFat: 9.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 223.5 mg
sugar: 19.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat softened cream cheese slightly. Add eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest. Beat until light and fluffy. Pour mixture into crust.

  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until firm, about 25 minutes. Let cheesecake cool then top with cherry or blueberry pie filling, if desired. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours before serving.

Recipe Yield

1 -9 inch cake

Recipe Note

This cheesecake is creamier than most cheesecakes, and very easy to make. Use grated lemon zest or 1 teaspoon lemon extract for flavoring.

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