How To Make Small Batch Cheesecake
You only need less than one hour to make this cheesecake recipe! Whip up a small batch of rich, creamy, and decadent cheesecake with classic ingredients.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Crust:
- 1⅓cupsgraham cracker crumbs,(about 8 graham cracker sheets)
- 3tbspunsalted butter,melted
- 1tbspgranulated sugar
For Cheesecake:
- 16ozcream cheese,(2 blocks), full fat, softened to room temperature
- ½cupgranulated sugar
- 1large egg,room temperature
- 1tsppure vanilla extract
- 1tsplemon juice,fresh
For Topping (Optional):
- strawberry sauce
- cherry topping
- salted caramel
Instructions
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Lower the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper with enough overhang on the sides. Set aside.
Crust:
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Mix the graham cracker crumbs, unsalted butter, and granulated sugar together. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and press down the crust. Use a flat spatula to compact it down.
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Bake the crust for 22 to 24 minutes or until lightly golden brown on the edges and top.
Cheesecake:
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In a large bowl using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on high speed until completely smooth.
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Beat in the sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon juice for about 2 minutes until completely combined and smooth. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed.
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Pour the batter on top of the warm crust and smooth into an even layer.
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Bake the cheesecake for 40 to 45 minutes until the entire surface is set. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cheesecake should come out mostly clean.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack. Once cool, refrigerate the cheesecake for 4 hours and up to 1 day.
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Remove the chilled cheesecake from the pan using the overhang on the sides.
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Slice and serve with optional toppings, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 546.08kcal
- Fat: 42.59g
- Saturated Fat: 22.96g
- Trans Fat: 0.43g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10.89g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.58g
- Carbohydrates: 34.94g
- Fiber: 0.32g
- Sugar: 26.68g
- Protein: 7.63g
- Cholesterol: 155.31mg
- Sodium: 447.24mg
- Calcium: 113.57mg
- Potassium: 160.14mg
- Iron: 1.09mg
- Vitamin A: 406.31µg
- Vitamin C: 0.39mg
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