I love cheesecake and make many different varieties, but this is my basic go to recipe. There are many variations around but this is the one I like best. Always, KISS THE COOK!
Provided by KISS THE COOK
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring all ingredients to room temperature (this helps to prevent cracking).
- MIX crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter;.
- press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. (using a hamburger press handle works great for this!).
- Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes.
- MIX cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
- Blend in sour cream. mix well
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Do not over mix!
- Pour over crust.
- Run a knife through to remove any air bubbles.
- BAKE 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is almost set. 325 °F for a silver springform pan 300 °F if using a dark nonstick pan
- Crack oven door open slightly and allow cheesecake to temper for about 30 minutes.
- Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake;.
- Remove rim of pan.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. (This is a must!).
- Top with cherry pie filling and garnish, if desired.
- Variation, 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam can be dropped in spoonfuls over the batter and cut through the batter several times for marble effect before baking.
- Variation #2 Cook above recipe and add 10 minutes before bake time ends. Mix 1 cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla together and carefully spread over cheesecake and bake 10 minutes longer. When serving, top with mixed berries!
- Variation #3 Before serving, melt caramels in the microwave until smooth, stir in chopped pecans in desired and spoon on top of each slice.
- Variation #4 Before serving, Crush us peanut butter cups press lightly into top of cheescake and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Variation #5 Before serving, Cut cheesecake into cubes if desired, and drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for chocolate to harden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 537.3, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 25.7, Cholesterol 190.5, Sodium 376.1, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 22.5, Protein 10.6
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Camille DeVoss
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Brynn Roote
[email protected]I love this cheesecake! It's my go-to recipe for special occasions.
Husa Khan
[email protected]This cheesecake is amazing! It's the best cheesecake I've ever had.
AK Remon
[email protected]The cheesecake didn't set properly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Mhammad Ahmad
[email protected]The cheesecake was a bit too dense for my taste. I think I would have preferred a lighter filling.
Cristina Orosco
[email protected]This cheesecake was surprisingly easy to make. I was worried it would be too complicated, but it was actually quite simple. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Rayan Abid
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The crust was perfectly crispy and the filling was smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Njongo Mtshalanga
[email protected]This cheesecake is a classic for a reason. It's creamy, tangy, and has the perfect graham cracker crust. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.