Homemade Cheesecake

Homemade Cheesecake

Homemade Cheesecake

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour 55 Minutes

Total Time: 2 Hours 25 Minutes, plus at least 8 hours to cool

Servings: 8 to 10 servings


Ingredients

For the crust:

12 whole graham crackers, crushed (to make 1-1/2 cups)

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt


For the filling:

Four 8-oz blocks (32 oz) cream cheese, room temperature

2 cups sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon packed lemon zest, from 1 lemon

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set an oven rack in the lower middle position.

Wrap a 9- or 10-inch springform pan with one large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, covering the underside and extending all the way to the top so there are no seams on the bottom or sides of the pan. Repeat with another sheet of foil. Spray the inside of the pan with nonstick cooking spray.

   To make the crust: Combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and stir until well combined. Press the crumbs into an even layer on the the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until set. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.

   Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Boil a small pot of water.

   To make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or beaters, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and flour together on medium speed until just smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated, scraping the bowl as necessary. Mix in the sour cream. Make sure the batter is uniform but do not over-mix.

   Check to make sure your oven has cooled to 325 degrees F, then set the cheesecake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour the batter on top of the crust. Pour the boiling water into the large roasting pan to come about 1 inch up the side of the cake pan. Bake until the cake is just set, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. (If the cheesecake starts to look too golden on top towards the end, cover it loosely with foil.) The cake should not look liquidy at all but will wobble just a bit when the pan is nudged; it will continue to cook as it cools. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack.

   Cool the cheesecake in the water bath until the water is just warm, about 45 minutes. Remove the springform pan from the water bath and discard the foil. If necessary, run a thin-bladed knife around the edge of the cake to make sure it's not sticking to the sides (which can cause cracks as it cools), then cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to cool for at least 8 hours or overnight.

   To serve: Remove the sides of the springform pan. Serve the cheesecake right from the base of the pan; or, to transfer it to a serving platter, run a long, thin spatula between the crust and the pan bottom, and then use two large spatulas to carefully transfer the cheesecake to a serving dish. Slice with a sharp knife, wiping the knife clean between slices.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
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Per serving (10 servings)
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories: 659 / Fat: 43 g / Saturated fat: 24 g / Carbohydrates: 59 g / Sugar: 49 g /  Fiber: 1 g / 
Protein: 11 g /  Sodium: 464 mg /  Cholesterol: 233 mg

The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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