Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, or crushed chocolate wafers or shortbread cookies; 2 tablespoons sugar; Pinch fine salt; 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup sour cream; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; Fresh berries for serving, optional

Servings: persons

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, or crushed chocolate wafers or shortbread cookies
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch fine salt
2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Fresh berries for serving, optional

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Preheat to 325degreesF.
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Lightly butter a 9-inch springform pan.
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Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and keep hot.
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2.
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Toss butter together with crumbs, sugar and salt and press into bottom of pan.
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Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
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Cool.
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Wrap bottom and sides of pan with aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan.
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Beat cream cheese using a mixer set at medium speed until smooth.
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Add sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
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Beat in sour cream, followed by eggs, vanilla, and zests until just combined.
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Pour into cooled crust.
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4.
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Set cheesecake in roasting pan, on middle shelf of oven.
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Pour hot water into pan to reach halfway up side of springform pan.
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Bake until outside of cake is set but center is still loose, about 1 hour.
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Turn oven off and open door for 5 seconds to let out some heat.
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Close oven door and let cheesecake sit in oven until cooked through, about 1 more hour.
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5.
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Transfer cheesecake from roasting pan to a cooling rack; run a knife around pan and cool to room temperature.
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Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
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Bring cheesecake to room temperature and release from pan.
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Slice with a warm knife.
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Serve with berries, if desired.
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Calories: 570
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Total Fat: 45 grams
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Saturated Fat: 25 grams
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Total Carbohydrate: 34 grams
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Protein: 11 grams
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Sodium: 450 milligrams
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Cholesterol: 255 milligrams
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Fiber: 0 gram

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, or crushed chocolate wafers or shortbread cookies, 2 tablespoons sugar, Pinch fine salt, and more.

Yes, Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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