Old-Fashioned Grandma's Cheesecake
Made from Scratch!
Servings: 16
Equipment
- A 13x9x2 heatproof glass pan
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 electric hand mixer
- 1 small bowl
- 1 eggbeater or whisk
- Measuring spoons or cups -optional-
- 1 rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3 pieces of cream cheese 8oz each - room temperature.
- 5 pieces eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
For the topping
- 24 oz sour cream
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix the graham crumbs with 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
- Pour and press into the glass pan.
- Get your large bowl and beat the cream cheese with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Add the eggs (one at a time), then add the sugar and vanilla.
- Pour the mixture over the crust.
- Take it into the oven and bake for 50 minutes.
- Remove your cheesecake from the oven and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
In the meantime, start making your topping.
- Mix the sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a bowl and whisk.
- Once your cheesecake is cool, spread the topping on and return it to the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Take it out, let it cool completely, and refrigerate (leave it in the fridge from 3 to 8 hours (overnight).
Notes
It's all about simplicity and delicacy.