Sour Cream Cheesecake ~ Lazarus Dept. Store Recipe

Lazarus Sour Cream Cheesecake

This recipe was served in the restaurant of the famous Lazarus Department Stores.  Having lunch at the restaurant was a favorite part of a day of shopping while preparing for Christmas.

Yield 1 10" cake

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup melted butter

1/4 cup sugar

Filling:

3 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cup granulated sugar

4 extra-large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla

Topping:

1 1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

Prepare a well greased 10" springform pan.  Melt butter and add to graham cracker crumbs and sugar.  Stir to mix well.  Press into the bottom of pan.

Mix cream cheese and sugar for 3 to 5 minutes.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix the entire mixture for 30 minutes.

Pour the mixture into the grahan cfracker crust and bake at 300*F, for 50 to 60 minutes.  Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes before finishing with the topping.

Spread the topping over the cake and return to a 300*F oven for an additional 10 minutes.