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Classic Cheesecake
Dessert ★★★ Hard

Classic Cheesecake

A creamy, dense New York style cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base. Serve chilled with fresh strawberries.

⏱ 30 min Prep
🍳 1 hr Cook
🍽 12 Serves
★ Hard Difficulty

Nutrition per serving

340 kcal
6.0g Protein
22.0g Fat
28.0g Carbs

Ingredients (serves 12)

  • 200 g Digestive biscuits, crushed
  • 100 g Butter, melted
  • 600 g Full-fat cream cheese
  • 200 g Sour cream
  • 150 g Caster sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 160°C (fan 140°C). Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press firmly into the base of a 23cm springform tin. Refrigerate while you make the filling.

  2. 2

    Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla, mix well.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time, beating on low speed — do not over-mix or the cheesecake will crack.

  4. 4

    Pour the filling over the base. Bake for 50–60 minutes until set at the edges but with a slight wobble in the centre.

  5. 5

    Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 1 hour. This prevents cracking.

  6. 6

    Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Top with fresh strawberries.