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Traditional Cheesecake Recipe

This impressive tall cheesecake is rich and creamy, but not too sweet. “It goes equally well with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine,” Anne Addesso assures from Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

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Traditional Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

30 75 105

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1-3/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and candy bar pieces. Yield: 16 servings.

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Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 540 calories, 36 g fat (22 g saturated fat), 153 mg cholesterol, 369 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as Traditional Cheesecake in Light & Tasty December/January 2007

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Reviewed on May. 09, 2013 by clyn

I made it TOTALLY sugar free by using Splenda instead of sugar. My family didn't know the difference and LOVED it!!

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by bshetler

Found out this makes 2 cheesecakes. This time I halved the recipe. This is a great recipe no need to add or change anything!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2008 by tammiehodgesjesupga

THIS IS A GOOD AND SIMPLE CHEESECAKE. THIS IS THE ONE TO MAKE FOR THE OFFICE OR HOLIDAY PARTY. HAVE TOPPINGS IN A SEPERATE DISH TO BE ADDED TO INDIVIDUAL SLICES, THAT IS THE WAY CHEESECAKE NEEDS TO BE DONE. IT NEEDS NOTHING.