Classic Cheesecake
HB-4348 · Hand-built original · American
A rich baked cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, baked in a water bath until the centre barely trembles.
AmericanDessert5 hr 15 minServes 12567 kcal
Main ingredient: crumbs
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
Servings:12quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 ½ pounds softened cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
Method
- Heat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1 tablespoon sugar and salt and press firmly over the base of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups sugar and flour for 4 to 5 minutes until smooth, scraping the bowl once.
- Beat in the vanilla, then the eggs one at a time, then mix in the sour cream.
- Pour the filling over the crust, wrap the outside of the pan in foil and set it in a larger pan filled halfway with warm water.
- Bake for 90 to 105 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the centre is barely jiggly.
- Cool in the water bath for 45 minutes, then chill for about 2 hours before unmoulding and slicing.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 90 min · Total: 315 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
567 kcalCalories
9 gProtein
40 gCarbs
42 gFat
1 gFibre
32 gSugars
448 mgSodium
190 mgCholesterol
1 servingServing