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Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake - Copycat Recipe
Make Cheesecake Factory's famous original cheesecake at home! Super creamy with nutty crust made from pecans, almonds, and vanilla wafers.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 35m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 15m👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cheesecake Crust
2
Blend all the nuts and chopped vanilla wafers into the melted butter and press the mixture into a buttered springform pan. Line the mixture about 1 1/2” up the sides of the pan and set aside.
cup finely chopped vanilla wafers3/4vanilla2 teaspoonsmelted butter2 tablespoons
3
Cheesecake Filling
4
Keep your mixer on the low setting throughout the mixing process. Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add the sugar a little at a time and continue beating until the mixture is creamy. Add one egg at a time and beat after each egg.
5
When the eggs have been mixed into the cream cheese, add the flour, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix well. Lastly, add the sour cream and beat well.
eggs5lemon juice2 teaspoonscup finely chopped vanilla wafers3/4vanilla2 teaspoonssour cream16 ounces
6
Pour the cream cheese mixture into the springform pan. Place on the top rack in the middle of a 325 degree preheated oven and bake for ⏱️ 1 hour and ⏱️ 15 minutes. When the baking is finished. Turn off the oven. Prop open the oven door and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for ⏱️ 1 hour.
7
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool enough to put into the refrigerator for ⏱️ 24 hours. A cheesecake should be allowed to season in order for the flavor to ripen and become enriched. The wait will be worth it!
Nutrition Facts
calories
364 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
20 g
sodium Content
212 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
116 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
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