EDNA'S CHEESECAKE with SOUR CREAM TOPPING (it makes its own crust)
24 oz. creamcheese
5 eggs
1 cup & 2 tbs. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
One and one half cups of sour cream
optional - chocolate shavings for top
Place soft creamcheese in bowl
Add eggs, 1 cup of sugar, salt and the almond extract
Beat until smooth, thick and lemony
Pour into a greased 9" springform pan
Bake 45-50 minutes at 325 degrees
Allow to cool for 20 minutes -- while cooling, mix 2 tbs. sugar, the sour cream
and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Pour over the cake. Bake another
10 minutes at 325 degrees. Chill in refrigerator for several hours. This cheesecake is so very easy and still tastes wonderful 2-3 days after baking
return to main page