Crustless Cheesecake
- SERVES
- 10
- CHILL TIME
- 4 Hr 10 Min
- COOK TIME
- 55 Min
It's time to ditch the crust and devour the best part of this easy dessert! Our Crustless Cheesecake recipe will have you smacking your lips from the decadent flavors. What's even better, is you can eat it plain or choose your own toppings. Either way, this Crustless Cheesecake is smooth and creamy without the crunchy crust. Whip it up for the next get-together. It won't disappoint!
What You'll Need
- 2 (8-ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Topping:
- 2 cup (16 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar; beat well. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice. Spoon mixture into pie plate.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and let cool 10 to 15 minutes. (Do not turn oven off.)
- Meanwhile, in another large bowl, combine topping ingredients. Spread over top of cheesecake and bake 10 minutes. (The top will remain almost liquid.) Let cool then refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours before serving.
Before You Start Cooking!
- Try our Berry Dessert Topping before serving.
- We've got even more delicious options in Our Best Cheesecake Recipes: Top 10 Easy Cheesecake Recipes.
- Don't forget to check out more options like Crustless Lemon Cream Pie and Crustless Pineapple Pie.
- Fun Fact!
- Cheese and crackers! Did you know that Arnold Reuben, most famous for creating the delicious Reuben Sandwich, is also credited with having created the first New York Style Cheesecake? Hats off to you, Mr. Reuben, for inventing such a delicious dessert recipe!