Classic Baked Cheesecake

by Unknown - Sunday, February 14, 2016

Cheesecakes are one of my favourite desserts, especially for the spring and summer times. So when I stumbled across the recipe for the baked cheesecake, I was in love. It is mouth wateringly good and extremely light and creamy. Plus this is a super easy, no fuss recipe.

PS... make sure to check out how to make the mini baked cheesecake and the raspberry swirled cheesecake!

CLASSIC BAKED CHEESECAKE

PREP TIME: 30 MINS | COOK TIME: 30 MINS | RECIPE SOURCE: COLES

INGREDIENTS

250g Arnott's Granita biscuits

125g butter, melted

250g cream cheese, softened

300ml sour cream

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 eggs

fresh berries and icing sugar to serve

METHOD

Base

Crush biscuits into a fine crumb using a food processor or a zip lock bag and rolling pin
Combine crumbs and melted butter
Press the mixture along the bottom and sides of a 22cm baking tin
Refrigerate for 15mins

Filling

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth
Beat in eggs, one at a time
Pour mixture onto the chilled base

Baking

Bake at 170 C in a preheated oven for about 30 mins
Turn oven off and allow the cheesecake to cool inside
Refrigerate cheesecake for several hours or overnight
Cut into wedges and serve with fresh fruit

That is the simple, easy and classic baked cheesecake; a perfect sweet treat to enjoy in the warmer months of the season. If you recreate this, tag me on Instagram or Twitter because I would love to see your creations.