Description
This Best Cheesecake Recipe features a buttery graham cracker crust and a rich, creamy filling made with cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla. Baked gently in a water bath for a smooth, crack-free texture, it’s the perfect dessert for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (115g) melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 900g (32 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240ml) sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into springform pan.
- Bake crust 10 minutes and cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar, sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and flour. Mix gently.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Bake in water bath for 55–65 minutes until center slightly jiggles.
- Cool in oven 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth texture. Avoid overmixing after adding eggs. Cool slowly to prevent cracks. Store refrigerated up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg