Cheesecake Recipe
Classic cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Method
Crust
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter.
- 2
- 3
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool while preparing the filling.
Filling
- 4
Prepare the filling
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- 5
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add in the granulated sugar and continue mixing until well combined. Then, add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 6
Incorporate eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 7
Add flour
Finally, sift in the all-purpose flour and gently fold it into the mixture until no flour is visible.
- 8
Bake the cheesecake
Pour the filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven at 325°F (163°C) for 55 to 70 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- 9
Cool and chill
Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.