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Vanilla Cheesecake
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Vanilla Cheesecake

Vanilla Cheesecake features a smooth, creamy filling made from cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, baked in a graham cracker crust. The traditional water bath method is used to prevent cracking and ensure an even, tender texture. The cheesecake is complemented by a homemade blueberry sauce topping that adds a bright contrast to the rich dessert. This dessert suits special occasions or when a classic, rich cheesecake is desired with a balanced vanilla flavor and creamy consistency.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Additional Time
10 hrs
Total Time
11 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12
Course: Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 graham cracker pie crust 9-inch
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 32 ounces cream cheese room temperature (4 8-ounce packages)
  • 4 egg room temperature, large
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
For the Topping
  • Blueberry Sauce homemade

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring a kettle of water to boil for the water bath.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar for about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix for an additional 30 seconds. Add in eggs, one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after adding the second and fourth egg. After adding the final egg and scraping the sides of the bowl, mix again for 30 seconds. The mixture should be smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla and heavy cream and mix for an additional 30 seconds.
  3. Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust.
  4. Place pan into a larger pan (I use a roasting pan) and pour boiling water into the larger pan until halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan. Gently lay a piece of foil over the pan – do not tighten the foil as we want to allow the air to still circulate.
  5. Bake 55-65 minutes, the edges will appear to be set, but the center will still have some jiggle to it. At this point, turn off the oven, and leave the oven door cracked. Allow the cheesecake to rest in the cooling oven for one hour.
  6. After one hour has passed, carefully remove the cheesecake from the water bath and place on a cooling rack to cool completely. Once the cake is completely cooled, place it into the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.
  7. Just before serving, top the cheesecake with homemade blueberry sauce.