Cheesecake Recipe
Rich and creamy 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 325°F (160°C).
- 2
Mix crust ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form the crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust.
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool while preparing the filling.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Blend cream cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add the granulated sugar and sour cream to the cream cheese, mixing until fully incorporated.
- 7
Add vanilla and eggs
Add the vanilla extract and then add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined after each addition.
- 8
Pour filling into crust
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly.
- 9
Bake the cheesecake
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- 10
Cool and refrigerate
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, preferably overnight.
- 11
Serve
Once chilled, remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and slice to serve. Enjoy!
