Ingredients
- 12 graham crackers
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 bricks (1000g) Philadelphia original cream cheese (room temperature)
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- lemon zest (optional)
- fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions
- Break graham crackers until fine crumbs forms. blend in sugar and salt
- Add melted butter, evenly mix, then press crumb mixture into bottom of springform pan, press hard
- Wrap pan with aluminum foil paper, and bake
- Add cream cheese to Ventray stand mixer bowl, beat on low speed until fluffy
- Gradually add in sifted flour and sugar, while continue to beat at low speed
- Use spatula to scrap sides of the bowl, add in vanilla extract
- Add in eggs one at a time, beat until just mixed. Do not over blend
- Tap your filling a few times to get rid of excess air bubbles, pour into springform pan
Oven Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Bake crust for about 12-15 minutes
- Bake cheesecake for about 45-50 minutes or until the centre is set
- Set aside your cheesecake and cool on wire rack, refrigerate overnight uncovered
Tips
- Do not over beat, overbeating creates too much air causing the cake to increase in volume leading them to crack
- Important to have all your ingredients at room temperature before you start making your cheese cake
- Tap your pan a few times before baking, this can help to release any air bubbles
- Use hair dryer blow around the exterior of the springform for easy clean release of the cheese cake
Equipments
- 9 inch springform pan
- aluminum foil paper
- Mixer