Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits, crushed
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 600g cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
- Mix biscuit crumbs with melted butter.
- Press into a springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix gently.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla, sour cream, and lemon juice.
- Pour filling over crust.
- Bake in a water bath for 50–60 minutes.
- Cool in oven with door slightly open.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth filling. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks. Chill thoroughly before slicing. Cheesecake tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg