cheesecake

Name: Cheesecake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) crushed graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/3 cup(s) melted butter; 1 pound(s) cream cheese (2 blocks); 1 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) almond extract

(1 RATING)

64 Pinches

catherine goodchild

jacksonville, NC

Updated on Apr 10, 2011

everybody's favorite. especially during the holidays. i also do mint cheesecakes with choc. the fun thing about cheesecake is you can change it and play around with it for any holiday. its one of my favorite desserts to make

Rate

No Image

prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1 pound cream cheese (2 blocks)
1 cup sugar
3 - eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

How To Make cheesecake

Step 1

preheat oven to 300 degrees. whip cream cheese with 1c sugar until smooth. add eggs, vanilla and almond extract. mix at low speed for 2 min. avoid air bubbles.

Step 2

mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4c of sugar melted butter together with a fork. mix well. press into cheesecake pan. i dont just do the bottom i like to do the sides to. if i have to i make another batch of the crust. thats just me.
Step 3

pour cheesecake mixture into crust adn bake for 40-60 minutes or until firm. cool for 30 minutes. then, if you like add toppings. i love it topped with cherries but it depends on how you want to flavor the cheesecake.
Step 4

***** FOR MINIS ***** BAKE FOR 15 MINUTES AND COOL FOR 30
Step 5

I like to serve my plain cheesecakes and minis with cherry pie filling or blueberries or strawberries
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes