Perfect Cheesecake Everytime Recipe
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Perfect Cheesecake Everytime

"I came up with this because I wanted simple, but elegant too. I wanted the taste of restaurant cheesecake, but something simple to prepare--because I did not want to measure the sour cream, I dumped in the whole container. I also did not want to bake for an hour, so that is where the 30 minute shut-off of the oven comes into play. I shut off the oven and do not open door for 6 hours or leave in oven all night. This will get you great reviews from friends. You also will not order cheesecake out again. If it cracks, garnish with fruit to hide the cracks."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
15 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch cheesecake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
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  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the crushed graham crackers, the 1 teaspoon sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts. Stir in the butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven; allow crust to cool.
  3. Beat the cream cheese with the eggs on medium-low with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Fold in the sour cream just until blended. Do not overmix; ovemixing causes the cheesecake to crack. Pour into the cooled crust.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn oven off. When the cheesecake has reached room temperature, chill in refrigerator for 8 hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 587 | Total Fat: 43.3g | Cholesterol: 181mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by naples34102 
Cheesecakemama, you sure have earned your moniker! I admit, I was skeptical about the baking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2009 by Cheesecakemama 
I am the submitter of this recipe. I use pecans not walnuts, but you can use any kind of nuts... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by LB Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I'd never made a cheesecake before in my life but finally got nerve enough to try one. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by pomplemousse 
This is an excellent and easy cheesecake. I'd never made cheesecake before and CCMama gave me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 28, 2009 by Keri Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I am not a fan of cheesecake, but my mother loves it. I made this for her as a surprise... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2009 by tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom 
I used cinnamon grahams and chopped pecans, as cheesecakemama recommended in her own... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by SunnyByrd Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Cheesecakemama gave me this recipe on the Recipe Exchange more than a year ago, and I have... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
YUM, YUM, YUM! I am a cheesecake FANATIC, and this recipe did not disappoint! This was the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by SouthernGma Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Basic cheesecake ingredients, great texture, super simple and delicious! Thanks CCmama. This... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2009 by amydoll 
I got this recipe from the submitter way back on the recipe exchange and it is the best... MORE

 
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