Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients: Crust:
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs (either regular or chocolate)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/3 cup melted margarine
Filling:
4 8-ounce pkgs. cream cheese
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 eggs
Topping:
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tsp. granulated sugar
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Directions:1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Place a large pan or oven-safe skillet (that the cheesecake pan will fit inside) filled with about 1/2 inch of water into the oven while it preheats. This will be your water bath. (This is very important!)
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon into a medium bowl. Mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. Press the crumbs into a 9-inch spring form pan. Use the bottom of a drinking glass to press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. Wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake dry when placed in the water bath in the oven. Put the crust in your freezer until the filling is mixed.
3. Use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Blend mixture for a couple of minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. Blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs.
4. Remove the crust from the freezer and pour the filling into it.
5. Carefully place the cheesecake into the preheated water bath. Bake for 12 minutes at 475 degrees, then turn the oven down to 350 degrees and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. Remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool.
6. When the cheesecake has cooled, combine 1/2 c. sour cream and 2 tsp. sugar. Spread the sweetened sour cream over the entire top surface of the cheesecake. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with whipped cream. |
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Notes: This basic recipe can be modified to add additional flavors. For amaretto cheesecake, replace 1 tsp of vanilla with almond flavoring and add 1/4 c. amaretto to the batter. For snickers cheesecake, simply add cut up snickers bars to the batter before baking.
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