# Classic Cheesecake

This is an easy recipe for a light, creamy classic cheesecake with a flat surface.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 250 g Digestive biscuits/crackers
- 90 g Butter, melted
- 4 cups Cream cheese
- 1 cup Sugar
- 0.25 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 4 Eggs, large
- 1 cup Sour cream
- 1.5 tablespoons Cornstarch
- Lemon zest
- pinch Salt
- Fresh berries
- Strawberry jam

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. In a food processor or Ziploc bag crush cookies into fine crumbs.
3. Add melted butter and pulse until combined.
4. Press into bottom of 9-inch (23cm) springform pan.
5. Bake for 7-8 minutes.
6. Set aside while making the filling.
7. Reduce oven heat to 300°F (150°C).
8. In a large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
9. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to combine after each addition. Do not over beat.
10. Add vanilla extract, sour cream, heavy cream, salt and beat until smooth.
11. Add cornstarch and lemon zest, beat until incorporated. Do not over beat.
12. Place the pan on a large piece of foil, and fold the foil up the sides of the pan.
13. Pour the filling over the crust, place the pan inside a roasting pan.
14. Fill the roasting pan with enough hot water to go halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
15. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the edge is set but the center jiggles slightly.
16. Turn off the heat and leave it another hour in the oven.
17. Let cool to room temperature for one hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
18. Decorate the cake with fresh fruits.

## Equipment

- food processor
- Ziploc bag
- springform pan
- roasting pan
- large bowl
- mixer

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfig-pIyh-g
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c50a6c11-6208-46cc-a493-eab88359e998
- Extracted: 2025-07-07

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