Here’s a classic Cheesecake recipe 🍰 — creamy, smooth, and perfect as a dessert centerpiece.
🍰 Classic Cheesecake
Ingredients (9-inch springform pan)
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 4 (8 oz / 225 g each) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake 10 minutes, then let cool.
- Make filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and vanilla, mix well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping the sides.
- Add sour cream and heavy cream; mix until smooth and creamy.
- Bake cheesecake
- Pour filling over cooled crust.
- Bake 50–60 minutes until the edges are set but the center slightly jiggles.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake sit 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Chill
- Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve
- Run a knife around the edge before releasing the springform.
- Top with fresh berries, chocolate sauce, caramel, or fruit compote.
💡 Tips
- Room temperature ingredients help prevent lumps in the batter.
- Prevent cracks: Bake in a water bath or let it cool gradually.
- Smooth top: Tap pan gently on counter to remove air bubbles before baking.
- Storage: Keep refrigerated up to 5 days.
🌟 Variations
- Strawberry Cheesecake: Swirl strawberry puree into the batter before baking.
- Chocolate Cheesecake: Add ½ cup melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture.
- No-Bake Version: Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and whipped cream, pour over crust, and chill 4 hours.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake: Add 1 cup pumpkin puree + 1 tsp cinnamon & nutmeg to the filling.
I can also give you a restaurant-style ultra-creamy cheesecake recipe with a perfectly smooth texture, crack-free top, and rich buttery crust.
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