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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 temperature,
- lightly beaten
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1 c Sour cream
1/4 c Sugar
Set oven @ 325°F/165°C.
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 to 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
Recipe FROM:
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