Daddy's Favorite Cherry-Topped Cheesecake

Makes 10 to 12 servings
JennJenn

ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • CHEESECAKE:
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 16 ounces cherry pie filling, chilled

directions

  • 1

    CRUST:

  • 2

    Preheat oven to 350° F.

  • 3

    Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes. Set aside.

  • 4

    CHEESECAKE:

  • 5

    Turn oven up to 450°F.

  • 6

    Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, mixing at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour into crust and bake at 450°F for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F and continue baking for 30 to 40 minutes.

  • 7

    Remove ring from cake pan and place in refrigerator to chill.

  • 8

    Spread cherry pie filling over cheesecake before serving.

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