No one in the world hates cheesecake. It is the best dessert anyone can ever have.
There is no hard and fast rule to make a smooth and creamier cheesecake. Apart from that, you can serve it with different toppings to make everyone happy.
Let’s learn how to make a homemade cheesecake from scratch.
Recipe Of A Classic Cheesecake
Following are the detailed instructions for preparing the tastiest cheesecake ever.
Total Time Needed
- Preparation time- 45 minutes
- Cooking time- 1 hour 10 minutes
- Total time- 3 hours and 10 minutes
Ingredients
For Wafer Crust
- Vanilla wafer crumbs – 2¼ cups (302g)
- Salted butter – ½ cup (112g)(melted)
- Sugar – 3 tbsp (39g)
For Cheesecake
- Cream cheese – 24 ounces (678g)
- Sugar – 1 cup (207g)
- All-purpose flour – 3 tbsp
- Sour cream – 1 cup (230g)
- Vanilla extract – 1½ tbsp
- Large eggs – 4
Nutrition Facts
The nutritional values per serving include:
- Calories – 357kcal
- Total Carbohydrates – 22.8g
- Sodium – 239.3mg
- Total Fat – 27.1g
- Proteins – 6.2g
- Cholesterol – 125.4mg
- Sugar – 19.2g
- Vitamin C – 0%
- Vitamin A – 28%
Instructions To Make Cheesecake
For Crust
- Preheat the oven to 325° F. In a springform pan, spread a 9-inch parchment paper in the bottom and oil the sides.
- Put all the crust ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Then, in the springform pan, spread it properly.
- Next, bake it for 10 minutes and cool it by putting aside.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil to prevent leaks and set it aside.
For Cheesecake
- Heat the oven to 300° F. Take a large bowl and whip sugar, flour, and cream cheese slowly till smoothened. Make sure you do everything slowly to prevent cracking.
- Add vanilla extract and sour cream. Mix altogether slowly till adequately combined. Next, mix the eggs one by one slowly till well combined. Make sure everything gets added properly by scraping the bowl sides.
- Spill the batter of cheesecake in the wafer crust.
- Place the springform pan inside another large pan and fill the outer pan with sufficient hot water halfway through the pan sides.
- Bake it for one hour and fifteen minutes. Its center should be set perfectly yet jiggly.
- Turn the oven off and keep it shut for 30 mins. The cheesecake will go on cooking but start cooling as well.
- Open the door to stimulate cooling and to prevent cracking. Take out cheesecake from the oven, along with water bath wrapping. Cool it for 5-6 hours or overnight.
- When finished, place the cheesecake on a serving plate. Sprinkle some chocolate caramel, strawberries, blackberries, or whipped cream on it.
Helpful Tips
- Use a springform pan to make a perfect crust.
- Use every ingredient at room temperature to ensure cheesecake stuffing is creamy and lump-free.
In Essence
That is how you can make the best cheesecake for your dear ones. To relish this delight for more, store it in the refrigerator. Generally, cheesecake is best for 5-6 days. You can also freeze it for at least a month by keeping it in aluminum foil inside the refrigerator.
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