Big Mama Vanilla Cheesecake

Name: Big Mama Vanilla Cheesecake
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ⅓ cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 batch Vanilla Snaps, or 8 ounces store-bought vanilla wafers (about 50 wafers); 2 cups sour cream; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 5 large eggs; 1½ cups granulated sugar; 3 pounds (6 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, at room temperature; ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Serves
10 to 12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Pure Vanilla

By Shauna Sever

Published 2012

About

If you’re looking for a show-stopping cheesecake recipe, look no further. This one features a sweet and salty crust made with vanilla wafers rather than predictable graham crackers.

Ingredients

For the crust

1 batch Vanilla Snaps, or 8 ounces store-bought vanilla wafers (about

Cake
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray the sides of a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray (no need to spray the bottom).
In the bowl of a food processor, process vanilla wafers to f