Description
This Traditional Cheesecake Recipe features a buttery biscuit crust and a rich, creamy baked cream cheese filling. Made with simple ingredients and baked gently in a water bath, this classic cheesecake delivers smooth texture and timeless flavor perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 750g full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (325°F).
- Mix crushed biscuits, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes and cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix gently.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly.
- Stir in sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice, and flour.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Wrap pan with foil and place in water bath.
- Bake 55–65 minutes until center slightly jiggles.
- Cool slowly in oven with door slightly open.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth texture. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks. Chill overnight for best flavor. Can be frozen up to 2 months.
- 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: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg