The filling for this delicious, easy cheesecake recipe has just four simple ingredients, and the cake bakes in a mere 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole graham crackers, crushed)
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1/4 cup (28g) confectioners’ sugar
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6 tablespoons (85g) butter, melted.
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1/8 teaspoon salt
Filling
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two 8-ounce packages (452g) of cream cheese, at room temperature
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2/3 cup (133g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
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Select a pie pan whose inside top dimension is at least 9″, and whose height is at least 1 1/4″. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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To make the crust: Stir together all the crust ingredients, mixing until thoroughly combined.
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Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan, making a thicker layer on the bottom than on the sides.
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To make the filling: Mix the room-temperature cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the eggs and vanilla, again mixing until smooth. To avoid beating too much air into the batter, use a mixer set at low-medium speed. To avoid lumps, make sure the cream cheese is softened, and/or at room temperature.
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Set the pie pan onto a baking sheet, if desired; this makes it easier to transport in and out of the oven and protects the bottom of the crust from any potential scorching. Pour the filling into the crust.
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To bake the cheesecake: Place the cheesecake in the oven. Bake it for 20 minutes, then add a crust shield; or shield the crust with strips of aluminium foil. Bake for an additional 10 minutes (for a total of about 30 minutes). A digital thermometer inserted into the filling 1″ from the edge should read between 165°F and 170°F; the filling won’t look entirely set in the centre.
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Remove the cheesecake from the oven and set it on a rack to cool. Once the cake is cool, refrigerate it, covered, until you’re ready to serve it.
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Serve cheesecake in wedges, with fresh fruit if desired.
Source: www.kingarthurbaking.com
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