If you are looking for a classic dessert that will never disappoint you, you have come to the right place.
This cream cheese pie is full of flavor, easy to make, and most importantly, your kids will enjoy every single bite of it.
The recipe starts by mixing the cream cheese filling and pouring it over a graham cracker crust. You can make your graham cracker crust always from scratch.
It’s just combining graham crackers, melted butter, a little bit of sugar, and vanilla. Make sure to let this pie cool down enough to cut clean cuts.
Why you’ll love the recipe
This recipe reminds me of a cheesecake, but it’s a pie. It’s creamy and delicious, and that’s what you want in your desserts.
How to serve it
You can make a fruit sauce and top every piece of cream cheese pie with it. Yum! Make sure to chill it well before serving.
Ingredients:
Filling:
- Cream cheese
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Graham cracker crust
Topping:
- Sour cream
- Sugar
How to make Cream Cheese Pie:
Step 1. First, preheat your oven to 250 F or 180 C degrees.
Step 2. To make the filling, combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk with the help of a wire whisk and pour the filling into a graham cracker crust.
Step 3. Bake for about 35 minutes.
Step 4. Mix the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl.
Step 5. Spread the sour cream mixture on top of the cheese filling and bake for 5 more minutes at 450 F or 220 C degrees.
Step 6. Let the pie cool down and serve to enjoy.
A creamy, indulgent dessert that deserves to be on a festive table. Please make your twist; add cinnamon on top or fresh fruit to make it even prettier.
Cream Cheese Pie
Ingredients
FILLING
- 2 packages cream cheese 8 oz packages, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 prepared graham cracker crust
TOPPING
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- First, preheat your oven to 250 F or 180 C degrees.
- To make the filling, combine the cream cheese, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Whisk with the help of a wire whisk and pour the filling into a graham cracker crust.
- Bake for about 35 minutes.
- Mix the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in a medium-sized bowl.
- Spread the sour cream mixture on top of the cheese filling and bake for 5 more minutes at 450 F or 220 C degrees.
- Let the pie cool down and serve to enjoy.
Nutrition
Can you make it ahead?
You can make it up to 2 days in advance. It always is a great idea to make it the day before to give it enough time to chill before serving.
Storage instructions:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Variations and substitutes:
You can use Greek yogurt for the topping as well. Sour cream is the best way to go, but if you don’t have that and want to make this cream cheese pie, just add Greek yogurt.
