Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Topping (optional)
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 2
Form the crust
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool while you prepare the filling.
Filling Preparation
- 3
Mix cream cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Add sugar and sour cream
Gradually add in the granulated sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 5
Add eggs
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition. Be careful not to overmix.
- 6
Incorporate flour
Finally, sift in the all-purpose flour and fold it into the batter gently until there are no visible flour streaks.
- 7
Pour into crust
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan, smoothing it out evenly.
Baking the Cheesecake
- 8
Bake the cheesecake
Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggles when gently shaken.
- 9
Cooling
Turn off the oven and crack the door open, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. This helps prevent cracking.
- 10
Refrigerate
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Topping (optional)
- 11
Prepare the topping
If desired, top the chilled cheesecake with sliced fresh strawberries and drizzle with strawberry glaze before serving.