How To Make A Cheesecake
Apr 27, 2005 by Syrinxx | 0 Comments
Info
- Prep: 30 mins. - 1 hr.
- Cook: 30 mins. - 1 hr.
- Serves: 10
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Ingredients
The gear- Stand mixer such as a Kitchen Aid
- 10" cheesecake or springform pan
- Zip top bag
- Rubber/silicon spatula, measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls and spoons
- Cooling rack
The ingredients
Crust:
- 15 graham cracker squares
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 6-8 butter cookies
Filling:
- 4 packages (8oz each) cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups mixed berries or sliced strawberries (frozen are ok)
Step 1
First, get all your ingredients together. Let the cream cheese warm to almost room temperature. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2
Gather your graham crackers and cookies and place them in a zip bag. Smash them until they are crumbled. I am using a can of something or other but you can use a rolling pin or even skip this and do it in a food processor.
Step 3
Step 4
Pack into the bottom of the greased spring form pan. I'm using a 10" pan with 3" sides. Place the pan and crust into the freezer.
Step 5
Put the cream cheese and the sugar into your mixing bowl and mix on low-medium speed for 3 minutes.
Step 6
As you mix the filling, you will want to scrape down the sides of the bowl with your spatula.
Step 7
Add the eggs ONE AT A TIME. Mix 30 seconds or so and scrape the sides of the bowl down between EACH egg or the top of your cheesecake will have cracks.
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
You can smooth it out with the spatula or shake the pan gently to level it all out.
Step 11
Put it in the oven. You don't need to worry about all that fancy water bath stuff for this cheesecake. Note the incredibly well used pizza stone; your pizza stone helps even out oven temperature and should always be inside.
Step 12
Bake for 40-60 minutes. Note that the timing is HIGHLY VARIABLE based on your altitude and oven. It is ready to come out when the top is just beginning to brown and the center is still kind of jiggly.
Step 13
Step 14
Remove the pan from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Leave the oven on. The cake will fall slightly as it cools. (Note: this cheesecake is very slightly overdone)
Step 15
Meanwhile you can mix up your topping. Simply stir the sour cream, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla together.
Step 16
Apply the topping evenly and all the way out to the edges. Put it back in the oven and bake for 5 minutes at 350 F.
Step 17
Now remove the cheesecake and cool for at least 2 hours.
You're ready to add your berries Then carefully cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours before serving.
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