TRADITIONAL CHEESECAKE

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Our Test Kitchen shares this recipe for a basic cheesecake that tastes great alone or with any number of garnishes. Try serving it with Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Grease the sides only of a 9-in. springform pan; press crumb mixture onto bottom of pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling onto crust. Return pan to baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Serve with Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 31g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Sindi Mathonsi
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Zailyn Rubio
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Radhika Bhusal
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rawza Nazra
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a hit! The crust is the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling is creamy and smooth. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really taste the flavor of the cheese.


Abutaleb Driver
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


eman rani
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


King Ktk
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Marcov Santiago
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a hit! The crust is the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling is creamy and smooth. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really taste the flavor of the cheese.


Demond Jernigan
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Hadi Jutt
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I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Tia
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This cheesecake was amazing! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The crust is the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling is creamy and smooth. I love that it's not too sweet, so you can really taste the flavor of the