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New York Style Cheesecake

New York style cheesecake is a favourite of ours! This dessert is smooth, light and filled with flavour. Perfectly topped with E.D.SMITH® Cherry (or any flavour!) pie filling.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • cup (300 mL) graham wafer crumbs
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) melted butter

Filling

  • 2 8 oz (250 g) packages cream cheese
  • 1 16 oz (500 g) container sour cream
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) vanilla
  • 1 can (540 mL) E.D.SMITH® Cherry LIGHT & FRUITY™ filling

Directions
 

  • Combine crust ingredients in a bowl. Press lightly into the bottom of a 9 inch (23 cm) springform pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add sour cream and mix well. Pour mixture over crust and place springform pan on a cookie sheet to catch any possible drips.
  • Bake at 325°F (170°C) for 1 1/4 hour or until centre is almost set. Turn oven off, leaving cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar until completely cool. Top with Pie Filling.

Tips

  1. For a richer dessert top with our regular E.D.SMITH® Cherry Pie Filling.
Type Cakes & Cupcakes - Pastries
Season/Occasion Birthdays - Holiday, Christmas & New Years - Thanksgiving, Autumn & Halloween - Valentine's Day