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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jul 26 2025 04:34:35

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     Title: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake
Categories: Breads, Cheese, Dairy
     Yield: 16 servings

 2 1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
   1/4 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Butter; melted

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    32 oz Cream cheese; softened
     2 c  Sour cream
 1 3/4 c  Sugar
     1 tb Vanilla extract
     4 lg Eggs; room temp, lightly
          - beaten

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     1 c  Sour cream
   1/4 c  Sugar

 Set oven @ 325ºF/165ºC.

 In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and
 sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the
 side of a greased 9" springform pan. Place on a baking
 sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 18-22 minutes. Cool
 on a wire rack.

 In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar
 and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed
 just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a
 double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18" square).
 Securely wrap foil around pan.

 Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to
 larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top
 appears dull, about 1-1/2 hours. Remove springform pan
 from water bath. Let stand 5 minutes on a wire rack.

 For topping, in a small bowl, mix sour cream and sugar;
 spread over top of cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer
 without water bath. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Loosen
 side from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour
 longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely
 cooled. Remove rim from pan

 Taste of Home Test Kitchen

 Makes: 16 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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