Make a Can't Fail Cheesecake
Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2008
by Judy Shubert
Do you love cheesecake? I think it is my favorite dessert. There are many different flavors you can experiment with but my favorite is the "Can't Fail Cheesecake" that I want to share with you.
I've heard many people say that they wouldn't try to make a cheesecake from "scratch", but they are the easiest things in the world to make. I love to make them for special occasions when my family and friends get together. My husband says that I'm just addicted to the compliments! That's probably true.
My friend told me she had two secrets to success when baking her cheesecakes - not opening the oven door while baking and leaving the cake in the oven over night!
Can't Fail Cheesecake
1 cups crushed graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons melted margarine or butter
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
For the Crust
Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and margarine or butter. Press into bottom only of spring-form pan.
Then
Cream together until fluffy the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla. Add 3 eggs, beating well after each addition. Fold in sour cream.
Pour over graham cracker crust and bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes. Turn oven off - do not open oven door - leave in oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool. Put in refrigerator.
If baking late at night you can leave the cheesecake in the oven until the next morning. I have done that and placed it in the refrigerator as soon as I get up.
Best if this is made the day before serving. But sometimes I can't wait that long!
My secret: Have all ingredients at room temperature.
I have read that the mark of a perfect cheesecake is having no cracks develop in the top while baking. Sometimes mine crack; sometimes they don't. No matter, they taste great. Those cracks can be covered by your choice of toppings.
Some favorite toppings of mine are cherry pie filling, chocolate syrup, strawberries and banana. Use your imagination and try this Easy recipe if you want a Can't Fail Cheesecake.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)Judy, I must confess I perused through this article as hastily as possible. The title caught my attention. I could move in Cheesecake Factory if it were allowed. Anyone who can make any kind of cheesecake in my book is a supreme being! I don't want to know how to make a can't fail cheesecake but thankfully, my girlfried does! Thanks from her and through clenched teeth, I thank you!What a charming, funny, lovable character you are! I know your girlfriend will be able to make a wonderful, delicious cheesecake that you will adore. Thank you for making my day!A sincere pleasure, Judy. You have also made my day!
Hi, JudyI never baked a cheese cake in my life and I've always wanted to bake one, so I was looking for a recipe and I came across your's, I followed your instructions and it came out fantastic. I couldn't believe I made cheese cake. My sisters tried it and they loved it and they wanted me to make more for my nieces upcoming birthday. Thank you for your can't fail cheese cake, it is true and if anyone is reading this you too can make a can't fail cheese cake. Out of all the other recipes on the internet, your's was saying try mine, mine is better. Again Thank you Judy....BTW I booked mark this website.WoW! What a fantastic compliment. Thanks so very, very much, Rodney! Enjoy it every time you bake it.
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