Luscious Vanilla Cheesecake

Name: Luscious Vanilla Cheesecake
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecake | Serves 12 to 16
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (45 mL) sugar; 1½ cups (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs; 3 eggs, at room temperature; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch; ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, melted; 4 pkg (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; 1¼ cups (310 mL) sugar; ½ cup (125 mL) sour cream

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) cheesecake | Serves
12 to 16

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Fantastically rich, dense, yet not too heavy, this basic, fundamental recipe is delicious on its own, and with fresh fruit or a sauce, like Raspberry Compote or Mango Coulis.

Ingredients

Crust

1½ cups (375 mL) graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp (45

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan and place it on a baking tray.
Stir the graham crumbs and sugar together, then pour in the melted butter and stir until the graham crumbs are coated (the mixture will sti