Moist Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto the bottom and sides of an 8 inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Mix in sour cream until blended. Pour over crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Turn oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 1 hour. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Cheesecake originated in Greece, and is believed to have been served to athletes during the first Olympic games.
• It is said that the Roman Emperor Claudius loved cheesecake so much that he appointed a law that it should be served at all banquets.
• The most popular cheesecake in the United States is New York Style, which is creamy and dense with an all-butter crust.