Homemade Cheesecake recipe
Light, creamy, Easy Homemade Cheesecake, prepared with a made from scratch graham cracker crust. The perfect recipe for special occasions.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 357kcal
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 12 graham crackers
- ¼ c granulated sugar
- 6 tbsps unsalted butter (melted)
- For the filling:
- 32 ounces cream cheese
- 1 c sour cream (full-fat)
- 1 ½ c granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice
- Water (for the water bath)
Instructions
- To prepare the crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place graham crackers in a mixer and mix until fine like sand.
- Add the graham cracker mixture to a bowl. Mix with melted butter and ¼ cup of sugar until combined.
- Pour the mixture into your springform pan, spread it, and press evenly.
- Place the crust in the oven and bake it for 8 minutes.
- Remove the crust from the oven and sit the pan to the side.
- To prepare the filling:
- Mix the cream cheese and sugar ( 1 ½ c) until well blended.
- Add the sour cream, vanilla, and lime juice. Mix the ingredients together until blended.
- Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition.
- Wrap the springform pan in foil (see video for instructions).
- Pour the filling into the pan and smooth the top of the cheesecake.
- Place the pan in the water bath, then place the cheesecake in the oven and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and remove it from the water bath.
- Allow the cheesecake to stand until it is completely cooled.
- Once it is completely cooled, cover it with parchment paper and foil. Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 1mg