The BEST Cheesecake Recipe

The BEST Cheesecake Recipe

95 min

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ((170g))
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar ((can substitute white))
  • 7 Tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 32 oz cream cheese² (softened to room temperature (910g))
  • 1 cup sugar ((200g))
  • ⅔ cups sour cream ((160g))
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature, lightly beaten)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 325F (160C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Graham Cracker crust first by combining graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and brown sugar, and stirring well. Add melted butter and use a fork to combine ingredients well.

  3. 3

    Pour crumbs into a 9” Springform pan and press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of your pan. Set aside.