Copycat Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Recipe. This luxurious dessert is a balance of creamy, tangy, and sweet. Perfect for any occasion, this homemade delight is loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Crust:
Filling:
- 1½ pounds cream cheese
- 1⅓ cups sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 16 ounces cream cheese,
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
For the Crust:
- In a large mixing bowl, add all nuts and vanilla wafer crumbs.
- Mix in the melted butter.
- Press the mixture into a 9-inch buttered springform pan, lining the sides as much as possible, about 1½" up the sides of the pan.
- Set the pan aside.
For the Cheesecake:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy, using a low setting on the mixer.
- Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture becomes creamy.
- Add one egg at a time, beating well after each egg.
- Mix in the flour, vanilla, and lemon juice, stirring well.
- Add the sour cream last, and beat the mixture until well combined.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into the springform pan.
- Place the pan on the top rack in the middle of a preheated oven at 325 degrees.
- Bake for one hour and 15 minutes.
- After the time is up, turn off the oven, prop open the oven door, and leave the cheesecake in the oven for one more hour.
- After one hour, remove the cheesecake from the oven.
- Allow it to cool enough before placing it into the refrigerator.
- Leave the cheesecake in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 696.5kcalCarbohydrates: 43.8gProtein: 12.4gFat: 53.9gSaturated Fat: 26.7gCholesterol: 248.7mgSodium: 406.2mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 38.8g
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