Tahoe Joe's Cheesecake
Servings: 10
Equipment
- 9-inch springform cake pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Food processor, optional
- Electric hand or stand mixer with a whisk attachment
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs finely crushed
- 1/4 cup granulated fine sugar
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- Pinch of salt
Ingredients for the Baked Cheesecake
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 can condensed milk sweetened or unsweetened
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 300°F (150°C). You can line a 9-inch springform baking tin with non-stick baking paper, but you don't have to. You can also spray it with non-stick baking spray.
- If you already crushed the graham crackers, you can simply combine all of the ingredients inside of a large mixing bowl.
- If you still need to crush them, you can do so using a food processor. The food processor will crush the graham crackers into a fine crumb. Then, simply add the remaining ingredients until they are well distributed.
- Then, press the crumb mixture into your springform pan. Make sure that the crumb is packed tightly and into the edges of the pan. We only press the crumb into the bottom of the pan, but you can make a little edge.
- For the cheesecake batter, beat the cream cheese at a high speed using an electric hand or stand mixer with a whisk attachment. This will help incorporate as much air as possible to create a light and fluffy batter.
- Once the cream cheese has been beaten and is fluffy, lower the speed of the mixer and slowly add in the condensed milk. Continue beating the mixture until the condensed milk is fully incorporated.
- Lastly, add the eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Beat the ingredients together until you have a smooth batter.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the springform pan with the graham cracker crust.
- Then, bake the cheesecake on the middle oven rack for roughly 50-55 minutes, or until the cheesecake has been fully baked.
- Once baked, cool the cheesecake completely. Top it with heaps of whipped cream and serve chilled.
Notes
We like using sweetened condensed milk to make it a much more authentic Tahoe Joe's cheesecake recipe. However, as we have mentioned before, many people find it too sweet. Instead, you can substitute it with evaporated milk (which is basically unsweetened condensed milk) or a dairy-free option like cream of coconut.
To add a tangy flavor to this cheesecake recipe, you can add some sour cream over it once it has finished baking. Then, place it back into the oven for another 5 minutes. This will help balance out the sweet flavors of the condensed milk and to create a sweet flavor profile.
To add a tangy flavor to this cheesecake recipe, you can add some sour cream over it once it has finished baking. Then, place it back into the oven for another 5 minutes. This will help balance out the sweet flavors of the condensed milk and to create a sweet flavor profile.
