The best and Easy Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
For the crust
- 6 full sheet graham crackers
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp melted butter
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
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First, prepare the crust.
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Put the graham crackers in a food processor and process until they are crumbs (1 cup crumbs).
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Put the graham cracker crumbs in a bowl.
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Add sugar, then the melted butter.
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Mix well until everything is incorporated (sandy texture).
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Pour the mixture in a greased 7 inch springform baking pan.
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Spread the crumbs mixture evenly in the bottom of the pan and up the sides.
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Use a cup to press down on the mixture all over the bottom and the sides of the pan.
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Bake at 350°F preheated oven for 8 minutes.
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Let cool.
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Prepare the filling.
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Cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
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Add the egg, salt and vanilla then whisk for few minutes. Make sure to scrape down the edges of the bowl from time to time.
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Add sour cream and heavy cream.
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Whisk until creamy and smooth.
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Pour the cream cheese filling over the crust.
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Bake at 350°F preheated oven for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 250°F and continue baking for 40 minutes more.
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Since the cheesecake does shrink as it cools, run a knife around the edges to loosen it from the ring of the springform pan.
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Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
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Open the springform pan and remove the ring.
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Slice the cheesecake.
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Enjoy.