Cheesecake Recipe
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
Combine crust ingredients
In a medium bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, 0.5 cups of granulated sugar, and melted butter until well combined.
- 3
Form the crust
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even layer.
- 4
Bake the crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool while preparing the filling.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Blend the filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- 6
Add sugar
Gradually add 1 cup of granulated sugar to the cream cheese and continue mixing until fully incorporated.
- 7
Incorporate sour cream and vanilla
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- 8
Add eggs
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- 9
Pour filling into crust
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan.
- 10
Bake the cheesecake
Bake the cheesecake in the oven for about 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- 11
Cool and chill
Turn off the oven, crack the oven door, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
