Dessert

Basic Cheesecake is for Dessert.

Basic Cheesecake takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Basic Cheesecake takes 60 minutes to cook.

Basic Cheesecake makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Cheesecake are:

Crust:
1 1/4 cup crushed graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling:
3 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract

Here is how you make Basic Cheesecake:

Combine ingredients for crust. Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese. Gradually add sugar as you are beating the cream cheese, until mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing at low speed until fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract.Pour into prepared crust. Bake in 350 degree oven for 60 minutes or until lightly browned on top and set. Remove from oven, cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap (touching top of cheesecake) and chill in fridge over night or at least 2 hours. Run a knife around edge of pan before releasing spring to remove ring. Using a long flat spatula or knife, loosen crust from pan bottom and slide onto a serving plate. Cut into fourths and then cut each quarter into four pieces.Makes 16 pieces if cut as above.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUILTZ4ME.

The nutritional information for Basic Cheesecake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 291.2

• Total Fat: 20.2 g
• Cholesterol: 97.2 mg
• Sodium: 205.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 4.9 g