Basic Cheesecake Recipes

OUR BEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Top with pie filling before serving.

BASIC CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Beat in sour cream and heavy cream. Blend in the flour and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add eggs one at a time. Pour batter over crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until center is almost set (filling will be soft). Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before removing from pan.

PHILADELPHIA® CLASSIC CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• 55 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

BASIC PHILLY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
• Combine crumbs, sugar and melted margarine and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes, remove from oven and raise oven temperature to 450F degrees.
• To make filling, combine softened cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beating at medium speed until well mixed.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition; blend in vanilla then pour into crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 450F, then reduce heat to 250F and for 25-30 minutes more, or until set.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill; top individual slices with desired topping, if any, just before serving.

EASIEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Cream the cheese and sugar.
• Mix in vanilla.
• Mix eggs last.
• Mix on med. until batter looks uniform.
• Pour into a graham cracker pie crust (I use premade).
• Put into middle rack preheated oven to 350°F.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool then place in fridge until cold.
• Enjoy.

BASIC CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a medium sized spring form pan with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Mix the cinnamon, brown sugar, and graham cracker crumbs together, then stir in the melted butter.
• Coat the crumbs well with the butter, then press them into the bottom of the spring form pan.
• Place pan in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Whip the cream cheese in a mixer.
• With the mixture running slowly, sprinkle in the sugar and cornstarch, then add in the eggs and vanilla.
• Slowly add the cream or half and half until all ingredients are well mixed.
• Pour into the spring-form pan.
• Place the pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the top begins to brown and the cake is firm.
• Cool at room temperature and refrigerate.
• Serve well chilled.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours.