Sweet cheese cake recipe

⏱️ Prep Time

• 25 minutes

🔥 Cook Time

• 1 hour

⏲️ Chill Time

• 4 hours (or overnight)

⏲️ Total Time

• About 5 hours 25 minutes

🛒 Ingredients

🍪 Crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar

🧀 Filling:

• 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional, for brightness)

👩🏽‍🍳 Directions

🍪 Make the Crust

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
3. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
4. Bake for 8–10 minutes, then let cool.

🧀 Make the Filling

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Add sugar and mix until creamy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly.
4. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and lemon juice.
5. Mix until smooth (don’t overmix).

🍰 Bake the Cheesecake

1. Pour filling over the crust.
2. Tap pan gently to remove air bubbles.
3. Bake for 55–60 minutes (center should be slightly jiggly).

❄️ Cool & Chill

1. Turn off oven and let cheesecake sit inside with door slightly open for 1 hour.
2. Remove and cool completely.
3. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.