Very Vanilla Custard-Topped Cheesecake

Name: Very Vanilla Custard-Topped Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 380 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 45 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups); ¾ cup sugar, divided; ¼ cup butter, melted; 3 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp. vanilla, divided; ¾ cup sour cream; 3 eggs; 1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 cup milk; 1 cup frozen whipped topping

Looking for an impressive dessert for a party? Try our layers of vanilla deliciousness! Traditional baked cheesecake is topped with vanilla pudding then whipped topping.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

45 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
¼ cup butter, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. vanilla, divided
¾ cup sour cream
3 eggs
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup cold milk
1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping

Directions

Heat oven to 325ºF.

Mix wafer crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and 2 Tbsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely.

Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. (Pudding will be thick.) Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Remove rim from pan. Mix whipped topping and remaining vanilla; spread over cheesecake.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
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How to Soften Cream Cheese
Place completely unwrapped packages of cream cheese on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 sec. or until slightly softened.
Special Extra
Garnish cheesecake with additional NILLA Wafers just before serving.