Cheesecake
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Ingredients
For the crust:
1 3/4 cup graham cracker or other slightly sweet cookie crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
For the cake:
1 cup sugar
3 cups (24 ounces) cream cheese (can use neufchatel or ricotta cheese also), at room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
Toppings of your choice: fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, sour cream
To make
This recipe is for a basic cheesecake that can be edited to suit your tastes. My family's favorite toppings are chocolate, caramel, and walnuts!
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°f/175°c
- To make the crust: combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter. Press into a springform 8 inch circular pan along the bottom and halfway up the sides.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Add 1 cup of sugar and vanilla.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Blend in sour cream.
- Spread mixture in prepared pan over the crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until top just slightly moves when removed from oven.
- Turn oven off but leave the cake in, and leave the door sightly open so that the cake can slowly cool for 1 hour.
- Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve with cherries, strawberries, chocolate, or sour cream as per your tastes.
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Author:Admin
Published: 10/13/2019 7:10 AM
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