How To Make Cheesecake: The Recipe
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 cups of crushed graham crackers
– 1 3/4 cups of sugar
– 1 tsp vanilla extract
– 4 large eggs
– 1/2 cup melted butter
– 32 ounces of cream cheese
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees
2. Mix the 1 1/2 cups of crushed graham crackers, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of melted butter inside of a bowl.
3. Once finished mixing, add the crust to the bottom of your 9-inch cake pan, ensuring you press down firmly.
4. In a large mixing bowl, add your softened cream cheese and blend until its smooth and creamy.
5. Slowly add the rest of your sugar and vanilla extract, blending it until the mixture is completely smooth.
6. Add two eggs at a time, until each is fully incorporated. Be sure not to overmix.
7. Pour your cheesecake filing onto your crust, making sure it is evened out.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, the center should be slightly jiggly and moist.
9. Allow your cheesecake to cool for at least 4 hours.
10. Enjoy!
Blog Prompt #2:
I decided to create a recipe for cheesecake because it is a staple in my household during the holiday season. My mom always bakes a cheesecake for Thanksgiving and Christmas, it has to be one of my favorite desserts. I don’t have a deeper connection with the ingredients used, it just reminds me of the winter season, or the holiday season. Although cheesecake is delicious, it is not the best treat for nourishment, due to the high amount of calories. Every year my mom makes cheesecake for the holiday season, trying different flavors according to the holiday each year. Last year, my mom make a candy cane cheesecake that was red and white, and it tasted just like a peppermint The year before, we made a pumpkin cheesecake that tasted like a sweet pumpkin pie. In my opinion, cheesecake is a great “stress-relief” food and is great for people that have a major sweet tooth.
