Cheesecake

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• finely ground graham crackers
• melted butter
• granulated sugar

For the Cheesecake:

• cream cheese, room temperature
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• almond extract
• pinch salt
• eggs, room temperature

How to make Cheesecake

For the crust:

Preheat the oven to 350° F.

Combine the graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar and the melted butter in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.

Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom of your spring form pan.

Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes.

For the Cheesecake:

Reduce the oven temperature to 325° F.

In the bowl of your stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and fluffy (roughly 3 minutes).

Reduce the mixer’s speed to low and add the 1 1/2 cups of sugar in a slow steady stream.

Add in the salt and vanilla and then on low speed, beat in the eggs, one at at time. Adding the next after the first has been incorporated. Do not to over mix, the eggs can trap air in the batter. Once it’s all mixed together thoroughly, tap the bowl on the counter to release the air bubbles.

Pour the batter into your prepared crust and gently smooth out the top.

Bake until the cheesecake is a little puffy but still slightly wobbly in the center, 60-65 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack and cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap or use a cake carrier, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.

To serve, open springform pan and remove collar. I usually serve this with fresh raspberries or raspberry puree.

Tools For This Recipe

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• KitchenAid Standmixer – This mixer is dependable and versatile and will handle all your baking needs effortlessly.
• KitchenAid Glass Mixing Bowl – This is my favorite KitchenAid bowl when I make any kind of batter because of the easy pour spout.
• Wilton Springform Pan – These pans are perfect for making cheesecakes, deep dish pizzas and more.

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Recipe Card

Cheesecake

This is the only recipe you'll ever need for classic, creamy cheesecake.

Cuisine:

American

Courses:

Dessert

Prep Time

120 min

Cook Time

70 min

Rest Time

360 min

Total Time

9 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

10

Ingredients

Servings

For the Crust:

• 1½ cup finely ground graham crackers
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

For the Classic Cheesecake:

• 4 (32 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1½ cup granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• salt

Instructions

For the Crust:

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Combine the graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar and the melted butter in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
3. Firmly press the crumbs into the bottom of your spring form pan.
4. Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes.

For the Cheesecake:

1. Reduce the oven temperature to 325° F
2. In the bowl of your stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and fluffy (roughly 3 minutes).
3. Reduce the mixer's speed to low and add the 1 1/2 cups of sugar in a slow steady stream.
4. Add in the salt and vanilla and then on low speed, beat in the eggs, one at at time. Adding the next after the first has been incorporated. Do not to over mix, the eggs can trap air in the batter. Once it's all mixed together thoroughly, tap the bowl on the counter to release the air bubbles.
5. Pour the batter into your prepared crust and gently smooth out the top.
6. Bake until the cheesecake is a little puffy but still slightly wobbly in the center, 60-65 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack and cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap or use a cake carrier, then transfer to the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. To serve, open springform pan and remove collar. I usually serve this with fresh raspberries or raspberry puree.

Keywords:

Cheesecake