Cheesecake

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The BEST Cheesecake Recipe

How to make the creamiest, BEST Cheesecake Recipe! Oh, and there's no water bath required!
Be sure to check out my step-by-step video below the recipe!
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time6 hours
Total Time7 hours 35 minutes
Servings12 slices
Calories500kcal
AuthorSam Merritt

Equipment

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust¹

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (170g)
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar (can substitute white)
  • 7 Tablespoons butter melted

Cheesecake

  • 32 oz cream cheese² softened to room temperature (910g)
  • 1 cup sugar (200g)
  • ⅔ cups sour cream (160g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
  • Prepare Graham Cracker crust first by combining graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and brown sugar, and stirring well. Add melted butter and use a fork to combine ingredients well.
  • Pour crumbs into a 9” Springform pan and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of your pan. Set aside.

Cheesecake

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl (using a hand mixer) add cream cheese and stir until smooth and creamy (don’t over-beat or you’ll incorporate too much air).
  • Add sugar and stir again until creamy.
  • Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt, and stir until well-combined. If using a stand mixer, make sure you pause periodically to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula so that all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
  • With mixer on low speed, gradually add lightly beaten eggs, one at a time, stirring just until each egg is just incorporated. Once all eggs have been added, use a spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl again and make sure all ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour cheesecake batter into prepared springform pan. To insure against leaks, place pan on a cookie sheet that’s been lined with foil.
  • Transfer to the center rack of your oven and bake on 325F (160C) for about 75 minutes. Edges will likely have slightly puffed and may have just begun to turn a light golden brown and the center should spring back to the touch but will still be Jello-jiggly. Don't over-bake or the texture will suffer, which means we all suffer.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on top of the oven³ for 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes has passed, use a knife to gently loosen the crust from the inside of the springform pan (this will help prevent cracks as your cheesecake cools and shrinks).
  • Allow cheesecake to cool another 1-2 hours or until near room temperature before transferring to refrigerator and allowing to cool overnight or at least 6 hours. Enjoy!

Notes

I have not tested this recipe in a convection oven.
1)  For more details on making this crust or to use whole graham crackers, please see my Graham Cracker Crust Recipe.
2) Make sure that you use the brick-style cream cheese, not the spreadable version that is available in tubs.
3) I recommend the top of the oven because it is usually the warmest place in my house (after it’s been on for over an hour). This will help to cool the cheesecake more gradually and will also help avoid cracks).

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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