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Traditional Cheesecake

Name: Traditional Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 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

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

Here’s a delicious classic cheesecake that tastes great alone or with any number of garnishes. Use this basic recipe as a palette for your creativity!

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Ingredients

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

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Grease the side 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° until center is almost set, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the inside 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

1 piece: 424 calories, 31g fat (19g saturated fat), 144mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 8g protein.

Traditional Cheesecake

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