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Creamy Crab Cheesecake

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + cooling Bake: 35 min. + chilling

Makes

20-24 appetizer servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
A savory appetizer cheesecake such as this one, dotted with tender crabmeat, is sure to grab the attention and tempt the taste buds of party guests. It's an elegant spread that you make ahead, so there's no last-minute fuss.
Creamy Crab Cheesecake
Creamy Crab Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sour cream, divided
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons grated onion
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • Additional seafood seasoning, optional

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of the greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add onion, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, hot pepper sauce and pepper; beat just until blended. Fold in crab. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Spread remaining sour cream over top. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Remove sides of pan. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with seafood seasoning if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 114 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.