The Best Cheesecake Recipe You’ll Ever Make at Home
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This cheesecake recipe combines creamy richness with a buttery crust, making it the perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (162°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in sour cream until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Add a fruit topping for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg