Cheesecake Recipe
Classic cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare the crust mixture
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix well until the crumbs are evenly coated with the butter.
- 3
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Prepare the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add the granulated sugar and mix until well combined. Then, add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 7
Incorporate the eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- 8
Pour the filling into the crust
Pour the cream cheese filling into the cooled graham cracker crust, smoothing out the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake the cheesecake
Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. The edges should be firm.
- 10
Cool and refrigerate
Turn off the oven and crack the door. Let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.