Classic American Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Classic American Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 large eggs; 1 lemon, zest of, of finely grated; Crust; 1/3 cup unsalted butter; 1 1/2 cups dry cookie crumbs, such as gingersnaps or 1 1/2 cups graham crackers; 3 tablespoons sugar; melted butter, for brushing pan

Servings: persons

2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 lemon, zest of, of finely grated
Crust
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups dry cookie crumbs, such as gingersnaps or 1 1/2 cups graham crackers
3 tablespoons sugar
melted butter, for brushing pan

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
Brush a 9-inch springform pan generously with melted butter.
3
For crust: Melt butter, stir in cookie crumbs and sugar.
4
press the mixture into the bottom of the pan, spreading evenly with the back of a spoon.
5
Bake until lightly toasted- about 13-15 minutes.
6
Remove from oven and cool.
7
For the cheesecake: In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on low speed until soft and smooth.
8
Add sugar, vanilla and salt and continue beating until light and creamy- 3-4 minutes.
9
Add eggs one at a time, beating until smooth and scraping down the sides after each addition.
10
Stir in zest.
11
Pour batter into springform pan and bake until done (center will be slightly jiggly)- 1-1 1/2 hours.
12
Turn oven off and leave door slightly open for 1 hour.
13
Transfer to refrigerator and chill overnight.
14
Remove sides of springform and cake on pan base.

1374

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs cream cheese, room temperature, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Classic American Cheesecake falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classic American Cheesecake

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