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Cheesecake Elegante




Source of Recipe


McCormick's "Spices of the World"


Recipe Introduction


This is very rich, so you will want to serve very small pieces!


List of Ingredients




CRUST:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. ground allspice
1/3 cup melted butter or margarine

CHEESE LAYER:
2 (8 oz. each) pkgs. cream cheese, at room temp.
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract

SOUR CREAM LAYER:
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract or rum extract


Recipe



For crust: Combine all ingredients. Spread in bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, pressing some of the crumbs up the sides to form a rim about 1 inch high.
For cheese layer: Beat cheese until soft and creamy. Add eggs, sugar, and vanilla, beating until thoroughly creamed and smooth. Pour into crust. Bake in 350� F. oven 25 minutes then top with sour cream layer.
For sour cream layer: Combine sour cream and extract. Spread over cheese layer. Return to oven; increase temperature to 450� F. and bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool; then chill.