Traditional Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Traditional Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
Here’s a delicious classic cheesecake that tastes great alone or with any number of garnishes. Use this basic recipe as a palette for your creativity!
Ingredients
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1 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1 tablespoon sugar
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3 tablespoons cold butter
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FILLING:
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4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1-1/4 cups sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
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Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping, optional
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Grease the side only of a 9-in. springform pan; press crumb mixture onto bottom of pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling onto crust. Return pan to baking sheet.
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3.
Bake at 350° until center is almost set, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the inside edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
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4.
Refrigerate overnight. Serve with Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 424 calories, 31g fat (19g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.
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