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Becky's Cheesecake

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Ingredients
  

Cheesecake

  • 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature 
  • 2 treaspoons vanilla
  • 3 eggs room temperature 

Crust (double for two layer)

  • 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 15 full crackers) 
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

Instructions
 

Crust

  • Double wrap the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with foil, sealing it tightly to prevent water from getting into the pan.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, granulated sugar and salt together evenly.
  • Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of pan. 
  • Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Set aside while you make the cheesecake filling. 

Filling

  • Using the paddle attachment of a stand mixer, mix cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary. 
  • Turn the mixer to low and add sour cream and vanilla; mix well, scraping sides of the bowl as necessary. 
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until mixed. Don’t over mix. 
  • Pour filling over crust and spread evenly. 
  • Place the springform pan into a larger pan and pour very hot water into the larger pan, until it’s 3/4-inch deep, careful to make sure the water level doesn’t come up higher than the foil. 
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the center is almost set. The center will still jiggle while the edges will be set. 
  • Carefully run a knife around the rim of pan to loosen cake. 
  • Allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature for at least an hour, then cover and transfer into the refrigerator for six hours or overnight. 
  • Release the sides of the springform pan before slicing. 

Chocolate decorations

  • Place cheesecake in freezer for 3-4 hours. (If doing a double layer, you will need to make an additional cheesecake, either smaller or larger, and freeze both in order to stack.) 
  • After stacking, pour Magic Shell chocolate over the top, followed by your favorite chocolates for decoration.
  • Enjoy!