Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake

photo by ccdm2008





- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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1 (9-inch) cheesecake
ingredients
- 16 graham crackers, crushed
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 3⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
- 4 large eggs (or extra large)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1⁄4 cup flour
directions
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 9-inch springform baking pan.
- Mix the crackers with melted butter, and press into bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, vanilla and sugar beat with an elecrtic mixer until smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Add in half and half cream until well blended.
- Seperate the 4 eggs into a bowl (making certain there is no shell) and beat slightly.
- Add in eggs to cream cheese mixture, and beat until combined (about 1 minute).
- Add in the sour cream and flour; beat until combined and smooth.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Turn off oven heat (keep oven door closed).
- Let the cheesecake sit in the oven without heat for 1 hour (this prevents cracking).
- Chill in the refrigerator about 7 hours (or overnight is even better) before serving.
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Reviews
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Well, I did it! Made my first cheesecake over the weekend. It didn't come out so pretty, but it sure tastes yummy! I don't know why but it came out with a huge crack in it - LOL! Sides got a little brown but it doesn't taste burnt. If anyone can help me with my errors I would truly appreciate it. I noticed while it was baking that it came way above the edge of my Pampered Chef 9" Springform Pan and then it settled down only having the edges a little over the sides of the pan. Oh well, I will try again but next time I'm going to use Kittencal's other cheesecake recipe that she was kind enough to show me. I'm a little embarassed to put the picture on but I will anyway. Ha, ha!
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I cut this recipe down to fit into a 5" springform pan to make a cute mini cheesecake for Valentine's Day. I did ended up doubling the crust though (but I like lots of crust on my cheesecake anyway) I made it plain. I had other plans for this recipe but the batter seemed a bit thick to follow through with it. That said, it is a creamy and delicious basic cheesecake. Can be enjoyed as is or with your favourite toppings. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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