Lyons Family Cookbook

Cheese Layer Cake (Medium Weight)

--- CRUST ---

9" round pie plate

or, 8 x 8" glass baking dish

1 1/4

cup

graham cracker crumbs

1/4

cup

brown sugar

1/4

cup

butter, melted

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--- CAKE BOTTOM LAYER ---

12

oz

cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup

sugar

2

eggs

1/2

tsp

vanilla

--- CAKE TOP LAYER ---

1

cup

sour cream

2

Tbs

sugar

1/2

tsp

vanilla

1

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST Crush graham crackers inside a ZipLock bag with rolling pin. Then pour into a measuring cup to measure 1 1/4 cups. Put the graham crackers into a medium size mixing bowl. Add sugar & butter and mix well with fork and/or fingers until well blended. Press crumbs firmly with fingers onto bottom of 8x8" baking dish. If using a 9" round, press crumbs evenly on the bottom and up sides.

2

CHEESE CAKE - BOTTOM LAYER Blend together all the CAKE BOTTOM LAYER ingredients and mix well with wire whip attachment of an electric mixer and pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes at 350° and cool 15 minutes.

3

CHEESE CAKE - TOP LAYER Mix together all the CAKE TOP LAYER ingredients in a small mixing bowl with a spoon and pour over the cake bottom layer. Spread evenly. Bake 15 minutes more at 350°. Cool at least 1 hour at room temperature, then chill for 2-4 hours before cutting.