Name: Grandma's Take on Classic Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Graham cracker crumbs - 1 ¼ cups; White sugar - ¼ cup; Unsalted butter, melted - ¼ cup; Cream cheese, softened - 2 (8 ounce) packages; White sugar - ½ cup; Eggs - 3 large; Vanilla extract - ¾ teaspoon; Sour cream - 1 pint; White sugar - ½ cup; Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Grandma's Take on Classic Cheesecake

1. Graham cracker crumbs 1 ¼ cups

2. White sugar ¼ cup

3. Unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup

4. Cream cheese, softened 2 (8 ounce) packages

5. White sugar ½ cup

6. Eggs 3 large

7. Vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon

8. Sour cream 1 pint

9. White sugar ½ cup

10. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Grandma's Take on Classic Cheesecake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter for crust in a bowl until well mixed. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch round pan.

3 . Stage

Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract for filling in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour into crust.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until nearly set and only slightly jiggly in the center, about 18 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C) and keep cheesecake in for 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Leave the oven on.

5 . Stage

Combine sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix with a spoon. Pour carefully over the cooled filling.

6 . Stage

Bake in the oven until topping is set, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand at room temperature for 5 to 6 hours. Refrigerate until ready to serve.