How to Make a Perfect Cheesecake

 This is THE perfect cheesecake.  It is perfect because it tastes outrageous andddddd does not crack!  Those are the untimate signs of a perfect cheesecake.  I highly recommend buying a cheesecake moat in place of using a water bath.  It is just so simple to use. I pull it out for every single cheesecake I make. It perfectly fits my 8″ and 9″ springform pans.
Perfect Cheesecake
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How to Make a Perfect Cheescake
 

Ingredients
Crust:
  • 1 1 /2 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 T sugar
  • 6 T melted butter
Cheesecake:
  • Four 8-ounce packages PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1⅔ cups sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions
Crust:
  1. Combine all ingredients and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
  2. Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Let cool.
Cheesecake:
  1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 1 package of the cream cheese, ⅓ cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch together on low until creamy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times.
  2. Blend in the remaining cream cheese, one package at a time, beating well and scraping down the bowl after each.
  3. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat in the remaining sugar, then the vanilla.
  4. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
  5. Beat in the cream just until completely blended.
  6. The filling will look light, creamy, airy, and almost like billowy clouds. Be careful not to overmix! Gently spoon the batter over the crust. Wrap the sides of the pan in aluminum foil.
  7. Place the cake pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes halfway (about 1 inch) up the side of the springform. (Alternatively, use a cheesecake moat-my fave!) Bake until the edge is light golden brown, the top is light gold, and the center barely jiggles, about 1¼ hours. If the cake still feels soft around the edge, let it bake for 10 minutes more (the cooking time will be about the same for both the 8- and 9-inch cheesecakes). Remove the cheesecake from the water bath, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 2 hours. Chill until cold.

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