Cheesecake Recipe
Rich and creamy cheesecake topped with fresh berries.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping
Method
Crust
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 2
Form the crust
Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Make sure it's packed tightly and evenly. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool.
Filling
- 3
Mix the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Gradually add in granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined.
- 4
Add remaining ingredients
Add sour cream and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and blend until smooth. Finally, add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 5
Bake the cheesecake
Pour the filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set and slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for about 1 hour.
- 6
Chill the cheesecake
After cooling, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Topping
- 7
Prepare the topping
Just before serving, wash the fresh mixed berries and pat them dry. In a small bowl, sprinkle the powdered sugar over the berries and gently toss to coat.
- 8
Serve the cheesecake
Remove the sides of the springform pan from the cheesecake. Top the chilled cheesecake with the sugared berries and slice into wedges to serve.
