Classic Cheesecake Recipe

Classic Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 2 cups finely ground graham crackers
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling:

• 2 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pint sour cream
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 dash vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. In a large bowl, combine all crust ingredients until combined
3. Pour the crumbs into a greased 8 inch springform pan, and press into the base and 1 inch up the sides
4. Refrigerate for 5 minutes
5. Meanwhile, in a separate mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese until smooth
6. Add in eggs and beat until combined
7. Add sugar and beat until creamy
8. Beat in sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla until just combined
9. Place the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it
10. Place pan in a large roasting pan
11. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan
12. Bake for 45 minutes
13. Allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes
14. Chill in refrigerator, loosely covered, for 6 hours

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