Irresistible Vanilla Bean Cheesecake in 5 Effortless Steps
A classic vanilla bean cheesecake with a creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla bean seeds until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Turn off oven, let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother batter.
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks.
- Run a knife around the edges before removing the springform pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg