Dairy Farmers of Canada

Old Fashioned Cheesecake

This recipe is taken from the 1994 Milk Calendar. This is the Old Fashioned Cheesecake recipe.

  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cooking: 55 min
  • Refrigeration: 2 h
Yields 8 - 10 servings
old fashioned cheesecake

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter melted
  • Filling
  • 1 1/2 lb (750 g) Canadian Cream cheese
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
  • Topping
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
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Preparation

Combine graham cracker crumbs with cinnamon and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan.

For the filling, beat Cream cheese with sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream. Pour over crust.

Bake in a preheated 350 °F (180 °C) oven for 45 to 50 min or until just set when gently shaken.

Combine sour cream with sugar and vanilla extract. Spread over hot cheesecake. Bake 5 min longer. Chill thoroughly before serving.

Tips

To cut this cake easily, dip knife into very hot water and wipe dry before slicing.

Nutritional information

Per serving
Energy: 525 Calories
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 37 g
Fat: 38 g
Fibre: 0.4 g
Sodium: 365 mg

Top 5 Nutrients

(% DV*)
Calcium: 10 % / 109 mg
Phosphorus: 13 %
Riboflavin: 19 %
Vitamin A: 40 %
Vitamin B12: 30 %