Christmas Cheese Cake

15 Reviews

“A very festive-looking cheesecake for the holidays (calories don't count!).” - by Barbara Dudek

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package ladyfinger cookies
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 pints sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

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Original recipe yields 10 - 12 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line the sides of one 10 inch springform pan with lady fingers then line the bottom with lady fingers (cutting lady fingers, if necessary).
Cream the cream cheese and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the extracts and fold in the sour cream. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Cover tops of lady fingers with foil.
Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes, until almost set in the middle. Remove cake from oven and let stand for 1/2 hour, then remove sides of pan. Place in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. Before serving top with canned pie filling.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (11 total)

Calories
541 cal
27%

Fat
37 g
57%

Carbs
42.5 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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3beesandme

May. 24, 2008

"If you have a hard time finding lady fingers in your area, try this for your crust. 1 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 egg yolk and 1/4 cup butter. Mix crust press into springform..." See more pan with wax paper. Bake at 450 for 6-8 minutes. "

KRISTEN MARZANO

Dec. 24, 2003

"I made this cake on Christmas Day...my family absolutely went crazy over it! They could not believe that I made it myself. It looks wonderfullt festive, and according to them, tasted delicious...." See more"

MMMORRIS

Jan. 26, 2005

"Pan size was not accurate. Cheesecake was 1 to 1 1/2 inches above pan. Cooking time needed to be increased, but had to cover cheesecake to prevent to much browning. Lady Finger were impossible to f..." See moreind and those made at home are not consistent enough in size to make this recipe. Save yourself the trouble and just put in a graham cracker crust if a gourmet bakery is not in your area!"

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