Classic Cheesecake Recipe

5 from 1 vote

If you've been on the hunt for a delicious homemade cheesecake recipe, look no further. This velvety-rich dessert is absolutely delicious and delightful for your taste buds. You'll have no regrets when you make this classic cheesecake!

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 20

Refrigeration Time4

Total Time5 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Greek

Keyword: baked goods, cheese, dessert

Servings: servings

Calories: 689kcal

Author: Laura

Equipment

small mixing bowl
9 or 10 inch springform pan
Stand mixer or Hand Mixer
Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

Crust:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons butter melted

Cheesecake Filling

32 ounces cream cheese softened (must be softened!)
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon flour
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
4 eggs

Instructions

Crust:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Mix the graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of butter.
Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9 or 10-inch springform pan
Bake for 10 minutes on 325 degrees.

Filling:

With a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese and sugar very well until light and fluffy.
Mix in flour and vanilla, then sour cream until well combined.
Add eggs and stir by hand very gently until just combined. This will help your cheesecake from cracking when you bake it.
Pour the mixture into the baked pie crust and bake on 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake. This prevents the cheesecake from sticking to the sides when it falls.
Refrigerate and serve chilled. Top with chocolate or strawberry sauce.

Notes

Be sure to let the cream cheese sit on the counter for a couple hours before making this dish. If it's not softened, your cheesecake will be lumpy!
Let the eggs reach room temperature as well to keep the cheesecake from cracking.
Also, be sure to gently stir in the eggs to keep the cheesecake from cracking as well!

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