Swampland Cheesecake

A favorite cheesecake recipe from a great cook at my church. One of the best cheesecakes you will ever eat. Favorite topping – fresh strawberries!

Original recipe makes 1 10-inch cheesecake

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons margarine, softened
 
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
 
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    30 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr 10 mins

  • READY IN

    5 hrs 40 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. Mix the graham crackers, pecans, and 1/3 cup of sugar in a bowl, and mash the softened margarine into the crumbs until thoroughly combined. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, 2 cups of sugar, eggs, and lemon juice together with an electric mixer set on medium speed until fluffy and well blended; spoon the mixture on top of the crumbs.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes; remove from oven, and let cool for 30 minutes. Mix the sour cream, 1/2 cup of sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; top the cheesecake with the sour cream mixture. Return to oven, and bake 10 more minutes. Allow to chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours to set.

Nutrition

Calories: 729 kcal
Carbohydrates: 71.2 g
Cholesterol: 179 mg
Fat: 46.5 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 10.5 g
Sodium: 402 mg