Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake
This cheesecake is so easy to make. You don't even have to make a crust! It has a very subtle almond flavor, and the baked-on sour cream topping makes it so much more rich and creamy! Garnish with sliced sweetened fresh strawberries.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat cream cheese, sugar and salt till fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each one. Beat in almond extract.

Pour into a 9” or 10” round glass or ceramic pie baking dish or a 7” springform pan. (I usually use a 10” glass or ceramic dish.) Bake for 25 minutes if using a 9” or 10” pan, or about 45 minutes if using a 7” springform pan.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before spreading on sour cream topping and baking again for 10 minutes more.

Sour Cream Topping:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 5 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Stir together until thoroughly combined. Spread on top of cheesecake. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Chill completely in the refrigerator before serving.

Prepare strawberries: Just before serving, slice strawberries into a bowl and add sugar to taste. Spoon over top of chilled cheesecake.