Description
This Classic Cheesecake Recipe features a buttery graham cracker crust and a rich, creamy vanilla filling baked gently in a water bath for a perfectly smooth texture. A timeless dessert ideal for celebrations or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Press into pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes and cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix gently.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in sour cream, vanilla, flour, and salt.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Bake in water bath for 60 minutes.
- Cool slowly and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese. Avoid overmixing after adding eggs. Chill thoroughly for best texture. Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg