Description
This Creamy Cheesecake Recipe features a buttery biscuit crust and a silky smooth cream cheese filling baked gently in a water bath. Rich, balanced, and perfectly textured, it is ideal for celebrations or elegant homemade desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups digestive biscuit or graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 900g (2 lbs) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (170°C).
- Mix biscuit crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes and cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix gently.
- Add sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and flour.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Place pan in water bath and bake 55–70 minutes until center slightly jiggles.
- Cool slowly in oven, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth texture. Do not overmix after adding eggs. Chill overnight for best flavor. Freeze slices individually if needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 140mg