A great Cheesecake Recipe doesn’t have to be hard. I’ve got the creamiest, easy to make cheesecake recipe for you, plus tips and tricks to guarantee that it turns out perfect every time!
THE PERFECT MAKE AHEAD DESSERT FOR PARTIES!
First and foremost, you must plan ahead. A cheesecake needs time to set-up properly, preferably overnight, so that means you need to bake it at least one day before you intend to serve it. You can make it up to 3 days in advance! Just store covered in the fridge until ready to serve.
the perfect graham cracker crust!
I’m not sure but … the crust just might be my favorite part. The secret is light brown sugar. That, plus a little vanilla extract, gives the crust a rich, sweet flavor that is to die for!
The first thing I hear when someone takes a bite is … “Wow, this crust is amazing!”
use room temperature ingredients.
In order get the smoothest filling possible, start out with room temperature ingredients. Remove the chilled ingredients from the fridge at least a half hour before you’re ready to start baking.
TIP: If you’re in a pinch for time, turn the light in your oven on. Place the cream cheese and butter on a baking tray and pop it in the oven for about 10 minutes. The heat from the oven light is just warm enough to help soften them up a bit faster. Make sure to keep an eye on it so they don’t start to melt!
a cheesecake recipe without eggs?
Whether you have an egg allergy or you just don’t like eggs … You can still enjoy a delicious slice of cheesecake! A few people have asked me why this cheesecake must be baked if it has no eggs? I’ve tried not baking it and just letting it chill overnight but it didn’t set up properly. It must be baked!
Use A Cake Pan for a Leak Proof Water Bath
Use A Cake Pan for a Leak Proof Water BathUse a water-bath when baking cheesecakes! The hot water surrounding the cheesecake creates a gentle heat that bakes the cheesecake more evenly than a dry heat. There will be less cracking on top as well. To create a leak-proof water-bath, place the spring-form pan inside of a wider cake pan before you place it in the water-bath. ( see photo above)
Make sure you watch my short video if you’ve never done this before. You will be thanking me … This is one of my favorite tips!
Video Tutorial – How to Create a Water Bath for Cheesecakes
Did you know you can freeze cheesecake? To freeze, prepare the cheesecake and let it set up in the fridge overnight. Place the cheesecake, unwrapped, in the freezer until frozen solid. Wrap the frozen cheesecake in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap and then wrap with 2-3 layers of foil. Pop it back into the freezer, where it can stay for several months. When you are ready to serve, take it out and let thaw in the fridge overnight.
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This is the BEST Easy Cheesecake Recipe you’ll ever try! It’s got that perfect creamy, cheesecake consistency that you are looking for and it’s super easy to make too. It’s a delicious dessert that everyone will rave about!
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cup (127 g) graham crackers, crushed (I think honey graham crackers taste the best)
- 1/4 cup (50 g) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115 g) butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz (500 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (227 g) sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 cup (230 g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (30 g) flour (or corn starch)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Crust
- Line the bottom of a 9″ spring-form pan with parchment paper.
- Place the crust ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir together with a fork until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the spring-form pan and place in the refrigerator until the cheesecake filling is ready.
Cheesecake Filling
- Preheat oven to 320 degrees.
- Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar together on low speed until there are no lumps and the cream cheese is smooth. Scrap the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the rest of the ingredients one at a time, beating on low speed until each one is fully incorporated before adding the next. Scrap the sides of the bowl between each addition.
- Pour the filling into the pan and gently tap it down on a hard surface to help remove any air bubbles. Prepare water bath (optional, see video for instructions)
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour and then turn the oven off, crack the door and let it cool down for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the inside rim of the pan to release the cheesecake from the sides. (This will help prevent cracking as it cools)
- Let the cheesecake sit on the counter until it’s completely cooled and then place in the refrigerator overnight to set up.
- When you are ready to serve, remove the spring-form pan and let sit out for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Tip: To get butter and cream cheese to room temperature quickly use this tip. Place them on a baking tray and put them in the oven with the OVEN LIGHT turned on for about 10 minutes. The heat from the light of the oven should be warm enough to help soften the ingredients. Be careful not to leave them in for too long because they will melt!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 18
- Fat: 22.5
- Carbohydrates: 25.5
- Protein: 3
Keywords: cheesecake without eggs, cake for people with egg allergies
this recipe was originally posted 5/2016 updated 5/2018
Do you use an Instant Pot? I tweaked this recipe and came up with a Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe.
Melissa says
05/07/2019 at 8:42 amMade this again for like the 5th time… it doesn’t disappoint!
Lisa Gallas says
04/18/2019 at 3:32 pmCould you add cocoa powder and chocolate chips to this? Or maybe just cocoa powder?
Amy Duska says
04/18/2019 at 4:24 pmYes you could add either. If you add cocoa powder, I would add 1/4 cup and taste to see if you should add more. I would also SIFT the cocoa powder into the mixture to avoid any lumps.
Rebecca says
03/26/2019 at 10:58 pmI have made this a couple of times, and I love it. Super delicious. I was wondering, though…has anyone tried eating this without baking it? You could, right? I was wondering because I made my sister in law a brownie-bottom turtle cheesecake for her birthday today, using the cheesecake recipe here for the cheesecake filling. She requested a 6inch so I just made the full recipe, but put the extras in the fridge, and I kind of want to eat it with a spoon. What changes happen when baking the cheesecake that I will miss if I just dig in with my spoon??
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Amy Duska says
03/27/2019 at 8:28 amHi Rebecca! I have actually tried to make this cheesecake without baking it and it did NOT set up overnight in the fridge! It must be baked unfortunately. It will still be tasty! Just not set like a regular cheesecake. Let me know if it does set up for you because I’ve only tried it one time and it didn’t set!
Parita Pooj says
03/22/2019 at 6:33 pmI had been looking for an egg-free recipe that gets the texture and taste of cheesecake just right and this is perfect. While I have never tried a cheesecake baked with egg, all my friends who have had some of the best cheesecakes in New York loved this better! They especially love the crust. I had to bake it twice in two weeks because they loved it so much. I am sharing this recipe with everyone I know. Thank you so much for this recipe.
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Amy says
03/24/2019 at 6:26 amThank you Parita! 🙂 So glad you enjoyed this recipe enough to make it twice in two weeks!
Harpreet Singh says
03/03/2019 at 11:02 ami made this yesterday just to practice. I had a family gathering today and took it along. I was afraid it might not be so good and here i am sharing with 20 people. They all loved it!! Thank you.
Amy says
03/03/2019 at 11:18 amThat’s awesome! 🙂
Traveler says
02/25/2019 at 4:43 pmI dont like sour cream. Can I substitute another cup of heavy cream for the sour cream? Or will that cause a texture or other problem? Thank you.
Amy says
02/26/2019 at 10:42 amI’ve never tried it without the sour cream but I don’t really taste the sour cream in the final product. I would substitute a half cup of heavy cream and 4 oz. of cream cheese in place of the sour cream. I hope this helps and if you decide to try it, please let me know how it turns out!
Lakshmi says
03/19/2019 at 4:26 pmThis came out amazing!! I substituted yoghurt for sourcream, and it was still super delicious and creamy. I also made a 4-inch cake for my daughter’s 5th month birthday, so I quartered the recipe, the quantity was just perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
Sita says
02/13/2019 at 1:40 pmI made this recipe and turned out awesome. Just wondering if I could do crustless? Please give your suggestions.
Thank you.
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Amy says
02/13/2019 at 3:29 pmHi Sita, I have never done it crustless before but I believe it can be done. I would definitely wrap the bottom of the spring form pan with foil, just in case to prevent leaking.
Anita says
01/23/2019 at 6:38 pmHi Amy. Well developed recipe and love the eggless part. I was able to use reduced fat ingredients and it still tastes great. Thanks for your special tips, especially about the water bath and incorporating other flavors into the cheesecake. My boys finished the cake in one day with some help, and asked for another one. Fortunately, this is easy to make. Thanks so much.
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Amy says
01/24/2019 at 11:47 amI’m so glad you and you’re family enjoyed this recipe! And thank you for such a great review 🙂
Amy says
01/23/2019 at 6:24 pmThanks so much for this recipe. I have looked at many others and none compare to this one in terms of the light, not too sweet flavor. It was easy to make and I am not a baker. I did reduce the butter in the crust to reduce the overall fat content. Worked out just fine.
Cheryl says
01/03/2019 at 1:06 pmI am allergic to eggs as well.It was so easy to make and it was delicious!!!
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Rich says
12/26/2018 at 9:34 pmThis was excellent – my son has an egg allergy so we try and avoid eggs where possible (and is a picky eater – he wouldn’t eat this chesscake anyway). I subbed in monk fruit sweetner for the sugar and it was great – my wife can usually taste a sugar sub a mile off but even she said it was delicious. Will definitely use this as my go to cheesecake – may experiment with some flavour additions (lemon peel, choc chips, raspberries etc).
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Mir Patel says
12/23/2018 at 7:47 pmI made this recipe twice it turned out great! Thank you for having an eggless cheesecake recipe.
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