Description
Indulge in the ultimate cheesecake experience with this rich and creamy recipe. Perfectly balanced in flavor and texture, this cheesecake is a true crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Crust:
- 190g graham crackers (12 full graham cracker sheets)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar (35g)
- 5 tbsp melted unsalted butter (70g)
Cheesecake:
- 32 oz full-fat cream cheese (4 8oz blocks or 910g), room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (325g)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup heavy cream (120g), room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream (240g), room temperature
- 1 tbsp cornstarch, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Serving:
- Extra heavy cream for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Prep: Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 9′ springform pan by greasing with butter and lining with parchment paper. Wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Crust: Process graham crackers and sugar in a food processor. Add melted butter and pulse to combine. Press mixture into pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Cheesecake: Cream together cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time. Mix in cream, sour cream, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Pour batter over crust and bake in a water bath for 75-80 minutes. Cool and chill overnight.
- Serving: Remove cheesecake from pan, decorate with whipped cream if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Crust: Sugar in crust is optional. Adjust quantities if omitting sugar. Use wheat digestive biscuits if graham crackers are unavailable.
- Make ahead: Can be made up to 2 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Freezing: Store in the freezer for up to 3 months, thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
