My Traditional Cheesecake recipe is a classic vanilla cheesecake with a graham cracker crust. It’s creamy and smooth without being heavy.
I served the Traditional Cheesecake with a blueberry sauce this time. Another favorite is Raspberry Sauce. You can also serve the cheesecake with fresh berries or caramel sauce.
I used to be intimidated by two things…well, three. I’m intimidated of wearing stilettos, but so grateful now for platform wedges and I can be tall without fear of ankle injuries!!… but, in the kitchen, I was intimidated by anything with yeast and making cheesecake. Cheesecake just looks so difficult. And, so impressive!! That’s why I wanted desperately, to learn to make it. It is not difficult! In fact, with a couple of tips you can bake the perfect cheesecake.
I’m happy to say I’ve concurred both ‘fears’. Be sure to click over and read my ‘no fail’ tips for the perfect cheesecake. I also have a handy little guide for cooking with yeast simply called, Tips for Baking with Yeast.
Traditional Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups graham crackers crushed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
Cheesecake:
- 3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temp
- 1 and 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs room temp
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
- 2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Combine all crust ingredients and press into and 8-inch spring form pan, set aside.
- Blend 1 1/2 c sugar and all cream cheese in mixer, add salt. Beat until creamy and all lumps are out but don't over beat.
- Add eggs, one at time until they are just combined.
- Add vanilla.
- Make sure the mixture is lump free and smooth.
- Pour into an 8-inch spring form pan.
- Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Combine topping ingredients and pour over cheesecake.
- Return cheesecake to the oven set to 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Cool completely about 2 hours before refrigerating.
- Refrigerate 8 hours before slicing.
Notes
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Cristian Perez says
Where is this cheese cake from?
Paula says
I made these cheesecakes
Anne says
For your traditional cheesecake recipe it says three packages of 8 ounce cream cheese and 2 cups of sour cream can I add 2 cups of ricotta cheese in place of the sour cream
Paula says
Yes and you can also sub Greek yogurt for the sour cream