808 Cheesecake Recipe
Local award-winning cheesecake. Choice of chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, or caramel drizzle.
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Ingredients
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Crust
Filling
Toppings (Choose one)
Method
Crust Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix the 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 evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- 4
Bake the Crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove and let cool while preparing the filling.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Beat the Cream Cheese
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer 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 combined.
- 7
Incorporate Vanilla and Eggs
Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined after each addition.
- 8
Pour into Crust
Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust in the springform pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake the Cheesecake
Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set and only slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for an additional hour.
- 10
Cool and Chill
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Serving
- 11
Choose Your Topping
Before serving, choose your drizzle topping: chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, or caramel. Drizzle it over the cheesecake as desired.
- 12
Slice and Serve
Slice the chilled cheesecake into wedges and serve on plates. Enjoy your award-winning 808 Cheesecake!
