Perfect Cheesecake

Name: Perfect Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 40 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups (230g) Graham cracker crumbs (from about 15 Graham crackers); 2 tablespoons sugar; Pinch salt; 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (60g) unsalted butter (if using salted butter, omit the pinch of salt), melted; 2 pounds (900g) cream cheese (900g) at room temperature; 1 1/3 cups (270g) granulated sugar; Pinch of salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 2/3 cup (160ml) sour cream; 2/3 cup (160ml) heavy whipping cream; 2 cups (475ml) sour cream; 1/3 cup (35g) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 12 ounces (340g) fresh raspberries; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (120 ml) water

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 40min

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Updated at: Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:41:15 GMT