PHILADELPHIA Classic Cheesecake

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This Philadelphia cheesecake recipe makes a traditional, classic cheesecake that's sure to impress. Top with fresh fruit just before serving.

Submitted by Kraft
Updated on May 13, 2024
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A slice of Philadelphia classic cheese cake, topped with sliced strawberries
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 9-inch cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

  • ⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 4 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 4 eggs

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make Philadelphia classic cheesecake

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  2. Mix crumbs, butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar until combined; press firmly onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

    A springform pan lined with pressed graham cracker crumbs

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  3. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    A large bowl of cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla being mixed together with a hand mixer

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  4. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until just blended. Pour over crust.

    Two hands pouring a bowl of cheesecake batter into a springform pan with a pressed graham cracker crust

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until center is almost set, about 45-55 minutes.

    A fully baked cheesecake in a springform pan, resting on a wire cooling rack

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  6. Loosen cake from the pan rim; cool before removing rim.

    A fully baked cheesecake in a loosened springform pan, resting on a wire cooling rack

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  7. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

    A slice of Philadelphia classic cheese cake, topped with sliced strawberries

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Recipe Tip

Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

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