Classic Cheesecake Recipe

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Classic Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F
  2. Lightly butter bottom and sides of a 91/2-inch spring-form pan.
  3. In a small bowl, stir crumbs with butter until mixed.
  4. Press onto bottom of pan.
  5. Bake in center of preheated oven until set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Cool completely.
  7. Leave oven on.
  8. Meanwhile, (using electric mixer), beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
  9. Add sugar and cornstarch, beating until well combined.
  10. Scrape down sides of bowl as needed.
  11. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated.
  12. Beat in lemon juice, vanilla and salt.
  13. Add sour cream and stir just until mixed.
  14. Wrap the underside and halfway up the sides of the spring-form pan with a double layer of heavy-duty foil.
  15. Pour cream cheese mixture into pan.
  16. Set pan in a larger ovenproof dish.
  17. Fill larger dish with enough hot water to come about 1-inch up the sides of pan.
  18. Do not fill water higher than the foil.
  19. Bake in center of preheated oven 45 minutes.
  20. Leaving door closed, turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour.
  21. Remove pan from water and discard foil.
  22. Run a knife around outside edge of cheesecake.
  23. Cool in pan on a rack at room temperature 1 hour.
  24. Refrigerate overnight.
  25. Cut into wedges and serve with fruit if you wish.
  26. Cheesecake will keep well refrigerated for several days or can be frozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 170.49 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.15g 14%
Cholesterol 64.5mg 22%
Sodium 140.5mg 6%
Potassium 100.57mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.28g 7%
Sugars 16.78g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 3.01g 6%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 61.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 227.29 Kcal (952 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.19g 14%
Cholesterol 85.99mg 22%
Sodium 187.31mg 6%
Potassium 134.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.03g 7%
Sugars 22.36g 67%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 4.01g 6%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 82.3mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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