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Ingredients
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Cheesecake Ingredients
Method
Cheesecake Directions
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust.
- 2
Make the filling
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs, mixing until well combined. If making strawberry cheesecake, blend the strawberries and fold them into the mixture.
- 3
Assemble and bake
Pour the filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- 4
Cool and chill
Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- 5
Serve
Once chilled, remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Slice and serve as is or with additional strawberry sauce if desired.
