Cheesecake Factory's Original Cheesecake

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13 INGREDIENTS • 12 STEPS • 13HRS 35MINS

Cheesecake Factory's Original Cheesecake

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The Cheesecake Factory may have a whopping 35+ flavors of cheesecake on its menu, but it's the original New York-style cheesecake that'll forever make our hearts flutter. Rich, dense, and tangy, it's so good that we developed our own recipe inspired by this decadent treat.

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The Cheesecake Factory may have a whopping 35+ flavors of cheesecake on its menu, but it's the original New York-style cheesecake that'll forever make our hearts flutter. Rich, dense, and tangy, it's so good that we developed our own recipe inspired by this decadent treat.

13HRS 35MINS

Total Time

$14.40

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

US / Metric

1

Lemon, zested, juiced, divided

1 tsp zest and 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp juice per 2 servings

Crust

1/2 cup

1/2 cup

Vanilla Wafers

1/2 cup

Graham Crackers

2 Tbsp

Butter, melted

Filling

3 cups

Cream Cheese, room temperature

1 1/3 cups

Granulated Sugar

5

Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs, room temperature

2 cups

Sour Cream, room temperature

1/4 cup

All-Purpose Flour

1/2 Tbsp

Vanilla Extract

Blueberry Compote

1 cup

Fresh Blueberry

1/2 Tbsp

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

2781

Fat

191.5 g

Protein

40.9 g

Carbs

228.2 g

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step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.

step 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.

step 2

In a food processor, finely ground the Vanilla Wafers (1/2 cup), Graham Crackers (1/2 cup) and Almonds (1/2 cup).

step 2 In a food processor, finely ground the Vanilla Wafers (1/2 cup), Graham Crackers (1/2 cup) and Almonds (1/2 cup).

step 3

Thoroughly mix together the nuts, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, and Butter (2 Tbsp) in a medium bowl.

step 3 Thoroughly mix together the nuts, graham crackers, vanilla wafers, and Butter (2 Tbsp) in a medium bowl.

step 4

Pat mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly into bottom and about 1 1/2 inches up the sides.

step 4 Pat mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly into bottom and about 1 1/2 inches up the sides.

step 5

Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the Cream Cheese (3 cups) on low until light and fluffy. Add the Granulated Sugar (1 1/3 cups) a little at a time and beat until creamy.

step 5 Using a stand or hand mixer, beat the Cream Cheese (3 cups) on low until light and fluffy. Add the Granulated Sugar (1 1/3 cups) a little at a time and beat until creamy.

step 6

Add Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (5) one at a time, beating until smooth after each egg.

step 6 Add Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (5) one at a time, beating until smooth after each egg.

step 7

Add the All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup), Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tbsp) and 2 tsp of juice from Lemon (1) and mix well. Add the Sour Cream (2 cups) and beat well. Firmly tap the bowl against the counter to release bubbles from the filling.

step 7 Add the All-Purpose Flour (1/4 cup), Vanilla Extract (1/2 Tbsp) and 2 tsp of juice from Lemon (1) and mix well. Add the Sour Cream (2 cups) and beat well. Firmly tap the bowl against the counter to release bubbles from the filling.

step 8

Pour the cheesecake filling into the springform pan, shaking the pan to ensure that the filling is evenly distributed. Cook on the oven's middle rack for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until firm.

step 8 Pour the cheesecake filling into the springform pan, shaking the pan to ensure that the filling is evenly distributed. Cook on the oven's middle rack for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until firm.

step 9

Remove cheesecake from oven, and let cool completely on the countertop before transferring to the refrigerator to chill for at least 12 hours.

step 9 Remove cheesecake from oven, and let cool completely on the countertop before transferring to the refrigerator to chill for at least 12 hours.

step 10

To make a blueberry compote for a topping, combine the Fresh Blueberry (1 cup), 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice and 1 tsp of Lemon Zest in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

step 10 To make a blueberry compote for a topping, combine the Fresh Blueberry (1 cup), 2 Tbsp of Lemon Juice and 1 tsp of Lemon Zest in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

step 11

Add the Corn Starch (1/2 Tbsp) and cook until the blueberries have broken down and the sauce has thickened slightly.

step 11 Add the Corn Starch (1/2 Tbsp) and cook until the blueberries have broken down and the sauce has thickened slightly.

step 12

Serve cheesecake plain, with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or warm blueberry compote.

step 12 Serve cheesecake plain, with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or warm blueberry compote.

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