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PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP CHEESECAKE



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Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Desserts     Recipes

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (8-oz) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 (6-oz) pre-made graham cracker crumb crust

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with a mixer on low speed until completely blended. Beat in the eggs until blended.
  • Pour mixture into the graham cracker crust.
  • Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is light golden brown, the edges have set, and the center is still a little jiggly. Let the cheesecake sit at room temperature to cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 cal

EASY CHEESECAKE FOR DUMMIES



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This recipe is a good choice for the beginner cook. It is a huge favorite among my friends and family. Many times it is requested as a substitute for birthday cake. You can dress it up with berries, chocolate or caramel. I like to keep it plain and simple though. I hope you enjoy!

Provided by Andrea Tarpley

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 40m

Yield 1 cakes, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar flour and vanilla until combined.
  • Add eggs and egg yolk all at once.
  • Beat on low speed just till combined.
  • Stir in milk.
  • Pour filling into a graham cracker crust lined pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until set. You will be able to "jiggle" the center just a little bit. Otherwise it might be too dry.
  • Cool completely before serving. (About 4 hours).
  • Garnish with berries, chocolate or caramel.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573, Fat 38.6, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 162, Sodium 467, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 39.3, Protein 8.6

BEST EVER CHEESECAKE



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I've passed this recipe on to dozens of folks. My daughter was so fond of it that she wanted it served for her wedding instead of traditional cake. - Howard Koch, Lima, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
FILLING/TOPPING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2/3 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
Dash salt
1 cup sour cream
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Pat into the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of an 8-in. springform pan. Chill. , For filling, beat cream cheese and eggs in a bowl on medium speed for 1 minute. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Continue beating until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour into crust. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. For topping, combine the sour cream and remaining sugar and vanilla in a small bowl; spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Fat 36g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 357mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OUR BEST CHEESECAKE



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Not only is this our best cheesecake-a rich, creamy, cherry-topped showstopper--it's also one of the easiest to make!

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 6h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¾ cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 ¼ cups sugar, divided
3 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 eggs
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
  • Top with pie filling before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 277.1 mg, Sugar 18 g

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE



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Everyone's a chocolate lover when it comes to this chocolate cheesecake. It melts in your mouth, and it's very smooth and fudgy. For a fun taste twist, spoon cherry or strawberry topping over each slice right before serving. -Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup crushed chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberries and white chocolate shavings, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

TRADITIONAL CHEESECAKE



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Our Test Kitchen shares this recipe for a basic cheesecake that tastes great alone or with any number of garnishes. Try serving it with Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Grease the sides only of a 9-in. springform pan; press crumb mixture onto bottom of pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour filling onto crust. Return pan to baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Serve with Raspberry Sauce and Sour Cream Topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 31g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

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