Name: Perfect Classic Cheesecake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 10 h
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb cream cheese room temperature (4 1/2 packages, 8-oz each); 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 6 large eggs room temperature; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs from 12 whole crackers; 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted; 1 Tbsp granulated sugar

With this recipe, a creamy, gorgeous, crack-free New York-style cheesecake is totally doable, even for beginners! Baking with the water bath method is the secret to ensuring the perfect rise with a level top and no cracks.

Perfect Classic Cheesecake Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Resting Time 8 hours

Total Time 10 hours

Ingredients

For the Crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs from 12 whole crackers
6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 Tbsp granulated sugar

For the Cheesecake:

2 1/4 lb cream cheese room temperature (4 1/2 packages, 8-oz each)
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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Notes

For best results, be sure to bake in a conventional oven (not convection).

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