Do you love cheesecakes as much as I do?
If the answer is screaming YES! Then you've come to the right place and I really really have to persuade you to make this for the holidays. This easy cheesecake will definitely grab the attention of your family, friends and the whole town.
I'm so excited to share this recipe, let's go let's go!
Cheesecake Factory Inspired
Who doesn't know and love cheesecake factory delights, right?
This recipe is inspired by cheesecake factory and I'm sorry (or do I? 😉 ) but I really have to be bias here. This baby tastes even better!
You'll get this fresh taste of creamy cheesecake with that luscious silky texture. Ohhhhhh! And let's not forget the buttery crust that really compliments everything.
Oh la la! Make this and you'll know what I'm talking about 🙂
Easy, Yes It Is That Easy
Ok, have you seen my previous post about easy mini chocolate cheesecakes? If you haven't, I mean, what are you waiting for?
And if you have, then you'd know that those beauties are the chocolate version of our readers' favourite easy mini cheesecakes recipe and have had almost 7 millions views so far, in our Youtube channel 😉
And guess what?
Today's recipe is the big (well normal sized?) version of those mini cheesecakes! And if you've made my mini cheesecakes recipe you'd know that it's a very easy recipe and you will not fail.
I've also improved a few things, like I did with my easy mini chocolate cheesecakes recipe just to help you more in the process of making this already-easy cheesecake 🙂
Way of incorporating eggs - this improved way of incorporating eggs means that you will mix less and that will help in preventing cracks. Instead of cracking eggs one by one and mix, we will lightly beat the eggs separately and fold everything together with a spatula 😉
Low Oven Temperature - since this is a tall cheesecake and we will not use bain-marie method (I told you this recipe is easy!) so using a much lower temperature will make sure you don't have any cracks.
Make this cheesecake and place it in the center of your dining table together with all your delicious festive food and watch your guests go WOW!
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Happy holidays everybody!
In Summary
This easy cheesecake is:
- better than my originally inspired cheesecake factory delight! (yes, I'm being boldly bias here 😀 )
- really easy to make, I promise. No bain-marie method needed 😉
- super creamy and luscious, with that buttery crust that makes you go Oh la la!
- perfect to wow your guests!
- the BEST CHEESECAKE EVER! (I don't like to use the term "the best" because it sounds cheesy but hey, it's really appropriate here 😀 )
Hungry For More?
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- No-bake apple caramel cheesecake
- No-bake stracciatella cheesecake
- Mini mango lassi cheesecakes
- No-bake cookie butter cheesecake
- Dulce de leche cheesecake brownie
Recipe Video
Easy Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 3 cup digestive crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter , melted
Cheese Filling
- 16 oz full fat cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 ¼ cup sour cream , room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
Topping
- some berries of choice
- some powdered sugar
Instructions
Crust
- Place digestive biscuits into a food processor and blend until you have a fine texture. Pour into a bowl together with butter and mix well.
- Blend biscuits into a fine texture, and add into a bowl with butter. Mix well. Pour into a 7-inch (18 cm) springform pan, and press to the base and the wall. Freezer for 30 minutes.
The Cheese Filling
- Mix cream cheese in a bowl, using a handheld whisk at the lowest speed, for a few seconds just until creamy. Add in sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, flour, and lemon juice and mix. Set aside.
- Lightly beat the eggs in another bowl. Pour into cream cheese mixture, and gently fold everything together using a spatula. Pour the mixture into the springform pan and spread evenly with an offset spatula.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 285ºF (140ºC), without the fan on, on the lowest ⅔ rack for 1 hour 45 minutes or until you see the surrounding of the cheesecake has set but the center still wiggles a bit when you gently shake the pan.
- Remove from the oven, cool completely and chill in the fridge for min 8 hours.
How To Remove Cheesecake From The Pan
- This is how I do it with all my cheesecakes. Take out cheesecake from the fridge. Remove the springform. Insert a small knife underneath the cheesecake crust and gently move it all around to help loosen the cheesecake from the pan. Using the same knife, lift the cheesecake a bit and insert a flat spatula underneath. Do the same in the opposite direction.
- Holding both spatulas, swiftly and confidently transfer the cheesecake to a serving plate.
Notes
- Use a portable oven thermometer for a more precise temperature reading (I use it too). This avoids the oven from being too hot, which will cause cracks on the cheesecake.
- Do not over-mix at any stage in this recipe to avoid having cracks on the cheesecake.
- Like any other cheesecake out there, this is better served chilled. I would recommend you plate it right before serving and keep the balance immediately back in the fridge.
Lan Le says
I'm planning to make a cheesecake for my son's birthday with your recipe, but I only have 11in springform pan and not the 9in pan as yours. Would you please tell me the ingredient measurement proportion and the baking time? Thank you.
Bea says
Hi! I used 7 inch pan for this recipe. For 11 inch pan, multiply all ingredients by 1.8. Hope it helps and have fun!
Lan Le says
Sorry, I accidently wrote 9 instead of 7 inch pan. Since it's almost double the ingredients for the 11 inch pan, can I bake with the same temperature (285°F) and double the baking time (around 3.5 hours)? Thank you.
Bea says
No worries! Yes, bake it with the same temperature but don't double the baking time. Bake just until the surrounding is set but the center still wiggles when you lightly shake the pan (as I wrote in the instructions above). Hope it helps!
Sk says
Perfect ! Exactly as pictured . Thanks for posting this easy fool proof recipe.
I did however place the dish in the water tray as I have a temperamental gas oven .
Tina says
It turned out perfectly and looked like the photo! I used almond extract instead of vanilla and still added the lemon juice included in the recipe.
I used a mixture of crushed sugar cookies and shortbread with butter for the crust. Fresh blackberries on top😋
Yasenia says
Do you have a recipe with coffee? my daughters loves coffee cheesecake. Thanks
Bea says
Hi Yasenia! Yes, I have several. You could try this no bake coffee cheesecake or this delicious tiramisu for two. Thanks!
Sana says
Really good lesson for teaching how to do the best cheese cake
Bea says
Thank you! Glad you find it useful 🙂
Cassandra Evans-Adams says
I have made this many, many times but substitute the sour cream with Greek yogurt. Aaaaaamazingly delicious and low in Weight Watchers points!
Bea says
Yeay 🙌! Thanks for your feedback Cassandra!
Lindsey says
Amazing recipe, when ever I make it my family send me their orders. Currently got 2 in the oven baking and another 2 to make after my granddaughter requested one via Facebook and the family jumped on and requested more. So they will also have one for the weekend lol. First did these through lockdown when a friend sent me the link to this recipe. It's flipping amazing thank you 💕
Kay says
Love it. I have made 1 2/3 batch and made 2 thick -6 inches and 1 -9 inch but thinner cheese cake. Not too sweet. I was worried when I saw your batter in the video is more soft and fluffy but mine rather runny. The outcome was not bad but I think maybe your is softer and creamier. Thanks for the recipe.