classic cheesecake

Name: Classic Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: ## CRUST; 1 1/2 cup(s) grahm cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) butter, softened; ## CHEESECAKE; 4 package(s) (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs

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Tina Reed

Salina, KS

Updated on Feb 26, 2011

Cheesecake is always great! My cook time includes refrigeration time.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Hr 45 Min

method ---

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST
1 1/2 cups grahm cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
CHEESECAKE
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs

How To Make classic cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2

CRUST:
Step 3

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter together.
Step 4

Press into a 9 inch springform pan. Set aside.
Step 5

CHEESECAKE:
Step 6

Beat Cream Cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended.
Step 7

Add eggs one at a time, making sure they are blended in before adding next one.
Step 8

Pour over crust and bake for 55 minutes.
Step 9

Loosen cake from sides and let cool at least 45 minutes before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Step 10

I top with cherries, blueberries or any other fruit topping you like or eat it plain.
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