Basic Cheesecake

A basic thick cheesecake. Serve with your favorite fruit topping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 cup finely chopped walnuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.