PERFECT CHEESECAKE WITH SOUR CREAM TOPPING
A combination of the best cheesecake recipes I've tried. Nothing really beats a really great, simple cheesecake! Prep time includes cooling time for crust.
Provided by Raquel Grinnell
Categories Cheesecake
Time 3h
Yield 12 pieces, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, ground almonds, and salt in a bowl. Drizzle melted butter and stir until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and up the sides (as far as it'll go) of a lightly buttered 10-inch springform pan. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and salt and beat until smooth. Add flour and egg yolks and mix thoroughly. Stir in sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla and nutmeg and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with remaining 1/4 cup sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Fold thoroughly into cream cheese mixture; no need to be terribly gentle with it, but you do want the whites to be evenly incorporated. Pour into chilled crust.
- Bake cheesecake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until top is puffed and lightly golden brown. There will be cracks, but that's what the sour cream topping is for. Without opening the oven door, turn the oven off, and let the cheesecake sit in the oven as it cools for 1 hour. Do not take the cheesecake immediately out of the hot oven or it will fall. After an hour, remove cheesecake and heat oven to 450 degrees.
- While the cheesecake is cooling, make the sour cream topping by whisking the sour cream, sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Once the cheesecake has cooled for an hour, pour the sour cream topping over top. Using a rubber spatula or offset spatula, smooth out the surface.
- Place back into the oven (remember the heat should have been increased to 450° F) and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to let cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight to set. ***Don't put cheesecake in the fridge until it has cooled to room temperature.***.
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Hossam Bla7a
[email protected]I would have liked the cheesecake to be a bit more tangy.
Md Bashu
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit too rich for my taste, but it's still good.
M Ahmad M Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but I loved this one! It's not too heavy or dense.
m amad
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
lizbeth mendoza
[email protected]I used a pre-made graham cracker crust for this cheesecake and it worked perfectly. It saved me a lot of time and effort.
Pryas Rai
[email protected]I made this cheesecake in a springform pan and it turned out beautifully. It was easy to remove from the pan and slice.
Jadob Roy
[email protected]I added some fresh berries to the sour cream topping and it was delicious! It added a nice pop of color and flavor.
Rambinay Sah
[email protected]This cheesecake is the perfect sweetness. It's not too sweet and not too tart.
Bettel Ground
[email protected]I love the texture of this cheesecake. It's not too dense and not too light.
Arfin Arfin
[email protected]This cheesecake is so creamy and smooth. It just melts in your mouth.
Marwat khan
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe for beginners.
SikanDar chandio
[email protected]This cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are amazing!
Saifii Awan
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had.
Amir Sufyan
[email protected]This cheesecake is so rich and decadent. It's definitely a special occasion dessert.
Ashfaq Gujjar
[email protected]I love the combination of the creamy cheesecake and the tangy sour cream topping. It's the perfect balance of flavors.
Zahidhasan Shipon
[email protected]This cheesecake is so easy to make and always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe when I need a dessert to impress.
Sibusiso Sekhwela
[email protected]I baked this cheesecake for a party and it was a hit! The sour cream topping was the perfect finishing touch.