The very first cake i tried to bake ever since i came here...
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click! INGREDIENTS - 15 graham crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of springform pan.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking. Chill in refrigerator until serving.
Things to take note of:
Cheesecakes are very delicate and can crack easily.- Do not overmix the cream cheese with sugar. Blend in all other ingredients using a spatula.
- Grease the cake tin, especially the sides, very very well.
- Always use a water bath (Fill a pan with hot water then immerse the tin into the water, making sure the water does not seep into the base of the tin. You can seal the tin with some aluminium foil.)
- Do not open the oven door at any time during the baking process, even if you are very tempted to do so.
I did not immerse the tin in water, instead i put the pan with water at the lowest rack, and the tin above it on another rack, using steam instead.
Also my baking time was longer, about 1.5 hours, and left the cheesecake in the oven for about 2-3 hours instead of the stated 5-6 hours.
very very rich and creamy. this is what i call comfort food =)
