Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping (optional)
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Crust Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 3
Form Crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and let cool.
Filling Preparation
- 4
Prepare Cream Cheese
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 5
Add Sugar and Sour Cream
Gradually add granulated sugar and sour cream to the cream cheese, continuing to mix until fully incorporated.
- 6
Incorporate Vanilla and Eggs
Add vanilla extract and mix well. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until just blended.
- 7
Add Flour
Finally, add the all-purpose flour and mix until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
- 8
Pour into Crust
Pour the cheesecake filling into the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
Baking
- 9
Bake Cheesecake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- 10
Cool and Chill
Turn off the oven and crack the door open. Let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Topping (optional)
- 11
Prepare Topping
If using, mix fresh berries with powdered sugar in a small bowl and let sit for 10 minutes to create a syrup.
- 12
Serve
Once the cheesecake is fully chilled, remove it from the springform pan. Serve with the berry topping if desired.
