Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of The Best Easy Cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and a velvety smooth filling. This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion and will have your guests coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 packages cream cheese (8 ounces each), softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Optional Topping:
- Fresh berries or fruit topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla, then eggs one at a time. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until slightly jiggly. Let cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Finish: Mix sour cream with powdered sugar, spread over cheesecake, and top with berries.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, bake it for 8 minutes before adding the filling.
- Wrap the pan in foil to prevent water bath leaks.
- Cheesecake tastes best when chilled overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
