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Foolproof Cheesecake

Start to Finish: 5 hours (includes cooling time)
Cook Time5 hours
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cheesecake
Servings: 0
Author: PureWow

Ingredients

  • Crust
  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted
  • Cheesecake
  • 3 lbs. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Cherry preserves for topping (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°.
  • Make the crust: In a large bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and melted butter to combine. Press the mixture evenly into the base of an 9-inch springform pan. Bake until set, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
  • Make the cheesecake batter: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream and sugar until well combined. Scrape well after mixing. Add the eggs one at a time, pulsing and scraping well after each addition. Add the zest, vanilla and salt, and pulse to combine.
  • Pour the batter over the cooled crust and transfer to the oven. Once the cheesecake is in the oven, reduce the temperature to 300°. Bake until the cheesecake is set but still slightly jiggly in the center, about 1 to 1½ hours.
  • Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate until fully cooled, about 2 hours.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the cooled cheesecake, then release it from the springform pan. Top with cherry preserves, if using. Slice and serve.

Notes

Recipe By: PureWow
Yield: one 9-inch cake