Philadelphia Classic Cheesecake

A rich and creamy classic cheesecake made with Philadelphia cream cheese, set on a buttery graham cracker crust. This traditional dessert is perfectly smooth and decadent.

12 servings
5 hr 25 min

Ingredients

  • cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • cup butter
  • 4 packages cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 whole eggs

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat oven to 325°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Combine graham crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

    15 min

  4. 4.

    Bake until center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

    295 min

  5. 5.

    Recipe is courtesy of The Kraft Heinz Company.