Basic Cheesecake

Submitted by Chef #make um eat it

"Never served this that I haven't been asked for recipe. This recipe has been developed by me over the last 15 years and can be doubled to make a thick cake and add any flavor or topping."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 PIE
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• Crust

• 12 graham crackers (crushed fine)
• 56.69 g butter (soft not melted)
• 59.14 ml sugar

• Filling

• 340.19 g cream cheese (4-3 oz pkgs)
• 177.44 ml sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract
• 2.46 ml almond extract

• Topping

• 236.59 ml sour cream
• 59.14 ml sugar
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract

directions

1. Crust:

2. Mix all ingredients together and spread in bottom of 8-in springform pan (do not pack).

3. Filling:

4. All ingredients must be room temperature.
5. Mix all ingredients together. Mix with mixer just until smooth; pour in springform pan. Place in preheated 300°F oven for 40 minutes or till the filling is firm.
6. Cool very slowly or cake will crack.
7. When filling is cold and only then, spread topping on top then place back in 300°F oven for 7 minutes.
8. Topping: Mix till smooth.
9. Refrigerate for 8 hours for best flavor.