Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe

Rich, creamy, and foolproof Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for holidays, birthdays, or everyday indulgence—no fancy tools needed.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 35

Cook Time: 1

Chill Time: 4

Total Time: 5 35

Servings:

Calories: 420kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 9-inch springform pan Essential for easy removal
1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer works
1 Large roasting pan For water bath
1 Heavy-duty foil Prevents leaks in water bath

Ingredients

For the Graham Cracker Crust

1.5 cups Graham cracker crumbs About 12 crackers
0.25 cup Granulated sugar
6 tablespoon Butter melted

For the Cheesecake Filling

32 oz Cream cheese 4 packages, room temp
1 cup Granulated sugar
4 Large eggs Room temp
1 cup Sour cream
2 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract Use real extract
0.25 cup All-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare crust.
Mix crust ingredients and bake.
Beat cream cheese until smooth.
Add sugar, eggs, and rest of ingredients.
Pour into crust and prepare water bath.
Bake until just set; let cool in oven.
Chill in fridge 4+ hours or overnight.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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