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Classic Cheesecake (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
938
Calories
Total time
85
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
  2. For the crust: Melt the butter, covered in the microwave, in a medium microwave safe bowl, or a saucepan. Brush a 9-inch springform pan with some of the butter. Stir the remaining butter together with the crumbs, sugar, and salt. Press the crumb mixture over the bottom of the pan, taking care to get the crust evenly into the edges. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool. Wrap the bottom and up the sides of the pan with foil and put in a roasting pan.
  3. For the filling: Beat the cream cheese on medium speed with a hand-held mixer until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat just until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl and beaters as needed. Slowly beat in the sour cream, then eggs, vanilla and both citrus zests; take care not to over whip. Pour into the cooled crust.
  4. Bring a medium saucepan or kettle of water to a boil. Gently place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour in enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake the cheesecake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes-the outside of the cake will set but the center will still be loose.
  5. For the topping: Stir together the sour cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Spread over the top of the cooked cheesecake and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Turn the oven off, cook the cheesecake in the residual heat in the oven for about1 hour. This gentle finish minimizes the risk of the dreaded crack in your cheesecake.
  6. Remove cheesecake from the roasting pan to a rack. Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  7. Bring cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Remove the springform ring. Dip a knife in warm water, wipe dry before slicing each piece. Serve with berries, if desired.
  8. We love vanilla bean paste. It has intense vanilla bean flavor in a convenient paste form. It's a great way to add great flavor and distinctive vanilla flecks without having to use a whole bean.
  9. /content/dam/images/food/fullset/2008/8/20/0/Spring-Form-Assembly_s4x3.jpg Tips For Perfect Cheesecake
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 938.31 Kcal (3929 kJ)
Calories from fat 547.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.84g 94%
Cholesterol 307.24mg 102%
Sodium 656.37mg 27%
Potassium 334.18mg 7%
Total Carbs 85.44g 28%
Sugars 61.26g 245%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 16.31g 33%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 219.2mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.42 Kcal (1245 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.28g 94%
Cholesterol 97.39mg 102%
Sodium 208.06mg 27%
Potassium 105.93mg 7%
Total Carbs 27.08g 28%
Sugars 19.42g 245%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 6%
Protein 5.17g 33%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 69.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.6
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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