Light and Creamy Cheesecake Recipe 

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My step mother works hours and hours at hospitals risking her life, and her birthday is in about 10 days, since I am only 14 there isnt much I can do but I will definitely be buying the stuff to make this and make it for her as cheesecake is her favorite dessert. Edit: she absolutely loved it and everyone else did as well. Thankyou everyone for being so kind!

This was the first cheesecake I’ve ever made. It turned out unbelievable so light and fluffy. The best cheesecake I’ve ever had.

Ingredients: 16-18 Graham crackers Toasted pecans 1/4 cup granulated sugar 5.5tbsp unsalted butter -2 1/2 lbs cream cheese room temp (4.5 packaged) (36oz) -1 3/4 cups sugar -1/2 tea spoon salt -3/4 cup sour cream -2 teaspoon vanilla extract -3 tablespoons of flour -5 large eggs room temp One year late and I come back to see all these appreciative people haha. Apparently I got the egg ingredients wrong. It’s 5 large eggs and 2 egg yolks. That may explain why mine was the way it was😂

This is the 5th cheesecake recipe I have seen in a week & they are all different. I made my 1st one today, I made the mistake of not putting the butter in the base 😢 in the cream cheese I mixed in powdered sugar, zest of 2 small lemon's & the juice of 3 lemon's. And the base is a mixture of butternut snap & ginger nut biscuits (Australia) As my first attempt at a cheesecake I give it 8 out of 10. Not bad for a 65 year young man's 1st attempt 😊

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My batter was a bit runny so i got worried if i messed up but after it was baked properly it looked so perfect . I'm crying while eating this :) thank you man ! Thank you ! God bless u !

Made this the other day and it was absolutely incredible. My wife, who barely eats sweats, even had two pieces! My mom's birthday is coming up and I plan on making this for the family. Hope they like it

Cheesecake is the best thing ever to hit the face of the earth.

"Are these clouds from heaven? No it's cheesecake!" Same thing :)

This was my first time making a cheesecake. My cheesecake turned out amazing and the best I've ever had😋 -I approve this video 😂😂 Thank you good sir!! 🤙🏾

LET. ME. TELL. YOU. i made this cheesecake last night for my family and IT IS THE BEST CHEESECAKE I HAVE EVER HAD. i have eaten a quarter of it myself just this morning because I can’t stop it is so delicious. even the batter i couldn’t resist taking chunks of it onto my fingers to eat. it is the best cheesecake i’ve ever had it almost makes me emotional. definitely worth all that cream cheese lol

I just started to get into baking. I thought I would have such a hard time, as it always looked so complicated. I made this cheesecake last night and it turned out amazing. I still can’t believe that I made something so delicious. Thanks to your channel, I was able to do something I never thought I could do. Thank you for making it easy to understand and follow along. You’re the best!

When I tell you that I'm just beginning I'm so serious and I made this cheesecake AND IT TURNED OUT SOOOOO GOOD. My family and boyfriend was sooooo SOOO impressed like... I was lying like "y'all didn't know I was a baker? SMH you guys don't know me at all" 😂 THANK YOUU

Oh man was I praying I could make this successfully. I made this for Thanksgiving this year. I have two orders for two birthdays, and one for a wedding. I was told my cheesecake (or should I say Preppy Kitchen's cheesecake) was THE STAR of the show. My brother is a chef, so stealing the show at his home is nearly impossible. This Cheesecake was so good, I never got the chance to try it because I had to let the guest have it. When I went to try a bite, it was ALL GONE! My sister said she found one problem with it. THAT IT KEEPS DISAPPEARING. LOL. She said she is scared to be alone with it because she can't guarantee it won't end up in her belly

This was the first thing that I tried from your channel. Now you’re my reference when it comes to baking baking and cooking! Thank you much I’m grateful to preppy kitchen.

I made this cheesecake last Saturday and it is the BEST cheesecake, EVER!!! It makes a big cheesecake, so I shared it with several friends. Everyone absolutely LOVED it! I also made a fresh strawberry sauce and some macerated strawberries, which just took this cheesecake over the top in flavor! I will be making this again really soon, as my family was mad that I had given it all away. Try this recipe - you won’t be disappointed!

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I made this cheesecake for Easter. Not only did it come out perfect, but everyone absolutely loved it! My husband told me that I have to make it again just for him! This one is a winner! I have already added it to my recipe book! Thank you so much!

I made it. Batter was runny. Came out of the oven like paradise. I shared it around and the people were amazed.

Ingredients: 16-18 Ghram Crackers Toasted Pecans 1/4 Cup sugar 5 tb melted butter Filling 4 1/2 packages of cream cheese 1 3/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sour cream (or full fat yogurt) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons flour 5 eggs and 2 yolks

I made this for my husband for Valentines Day. I didn’t have graham crackers and used arrowroot biscuits which taste like animal crackers. I could not get the crust to stick to the sides so just had a bottom crust. My batter was runny and I was scared it would turn out horrible. The end result....the creamiest cheesecake I’ve ever made. My husband LOVED it. Thank you so much! Anyone who loves cheesecake must must must make this! It is amazing and I screwed it up. ❤️

Seriously you are by far the BEST teacher for people who love to cook but don’t have a desire to go to culinary school! (Like me) ❤️ Thank you so much, I love watching your videos and learning!

You have such amazing recipes, so far I’ve tried the tomato soup one and the turkey burgers, DELICIOUS!!!!! I asked my husband for the kitchen aid stand up mixer and he got me it for Valentine’s Day so you already know ima be baking nonstop!!! The baby on the way is going to be so spoiled with food once he starts eating solids 😂 can’t wait! Love you John Kanell, you brilliant being!!!

I made this cheesecake for Father’s Day, and literally everyone loved it! My dad is so crazy for cheesecake and we used to have a cheesecake recipe, but I wanted to make one by myself, and he loved it so so much, and I loved it too! It’s so creamy and delicious. Definitely recommend it. 💓

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I do Love your kitchen and your happiness while mixing the ingredients! I have learned so much ! You are a wonderful teacher!!! Blessings to you and your family!

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I made this for my wife but my own twist on it. I used toasted pistachio and shortbread biscuits for the base. For the cream cheese filling I mixed in some lemon juice as well. It tasted so good. You were right John Kanell it does taste like clouds. Beautiful texture. One of the best cheesecakes I’ve made thanks to you.

Made this last week. Omg how incredible! This will be my go to. It’s very much like NY cheesecake but a bit lighter. Seriously in love with this recipe! Thank you John! 🎉

My family never loved cheesecake until I made this recipe. Now I make it all the time! I even tried it with a cardamom shortbread crust and it was delicious! Thanks so much!

John: Are these clouds form heaven? Me: Ohhh yes John: NO it’s a giant cheesecake Me: um ok

We are making this for Eid al Adha

Thank you for all of your videos. You are so detailed, but not boring or long winded! I've learned so much from you, thanks again!!

I very rarely comment but this cheese cake deserves an applause! Made it yesterday for my husband's birthday and we all loved it. It did NOT crack and it was NOT too sweet….perfection! Thank you for your recipe and clear instructions.

You just make me smile. You have such a calming presence. Makes me feel like all of this is within my reach! Now Im off to make cheesecake.

I just want to thank you for being such an amazing creator. I have watched SO many cooking videos and you are 1 of my favorites. You have a relaxing voice, and organized production, and a soothing pace. The background is clean and crisp and your recipes are always delicious and you can tell they have actually been tested (I have tested a few myself). I mostly appreciate that you actually give measurements and ingredients and don't force people to your website to get those details. I voluntarily visited your website simply for that reason. I much prefer that approach. Anyway, without rambling too much more here in a comment I just wanted you to know you are awesome and I appreciate you!!

I made this recipe for my husbands birthday last weekend and it was INSANELY GOOD. It was so big we could only eat half of it after a few days so he took it to work and now his workmates are begging to pay me to make them cheesecakes! Lol I do t want to do that but I am forwarding your recipe. One note: I quickly printed the ingredients from your link but it was for a smaller cheesecake and this video was bigger so I had to go back to store to buy more cream cheese as you verbalize in video.

Made this cheesecake for an anniversary and the family and guest loved it. Thank you so much for this informational video and telling the specific measurements for ingredients ^^

This dude is my favorite chef personality. Well done every time friend!

this is an awesome cheesecake recipe as a single father with three children they love it so much over the school holidays I have made two already in the first week, now it's time explore more of Preppy Kitchens cakes. Thank you

I've grown to LOVE your videos. It started with making spanakopita with you beautiful Momma and now, I look for your recipes for everything I make. I'm a new chef but I've been cooking and baking for 40 years. I went to Augustus Escoffier to hone my skills and ended up learning more than I ever thought I could. All in all though, me going to the school of John has made me love to cook and bake more than I thought possible. Love you and your videos!! Oh my gosh and I LOVE YOUR KITCHEN!!!!

I was always intimidated making a baked cheesecake ; that's why I would only make non-bake cheesecakes. But I tried your baked cheesecake recipe, and it came out fantastic :) No cracks or anything. Thank you so much. I'm now only planning to make "baked cheesecakes".

I love how you're preparing your pies and your sense of humour. Thanks for the recipes that you can easily prepare at your home and the results are outstanding☺️

The little music when you talked about Mrs Crocombe! I swear you are soooo adorable. I watch your videos for the same reason I watch hers, just for a nice relaxing moment I don't even plan to bake anything I just like your personality. Such a lucky family you have

I’ve always wanted to make a homemade cheesecake & this was literally perfection! Everyone loved it :) thank you so much for this recipe!!

Hello John, I made the cheesecake yesterday for a get together today and everyone had nothing but rave reviews about this cheesecake. It came out with a thick filling that sticks to your fork, and the taste was nothing but spot on, last but not least the crust was buttery and delicious. This was my first time making cheesecake, and I loved it. I plan to make your amazing chocolate cake next, I have the cake pans coming in from Amazon. What ever you do, do not stop making videos, they are very easy to follow and they inspire people to bake everyday.

My dear john, I made this recipe past weekend and I got compliments like: “I’ve never eaten a cheesecake this tasty before”, thanks you for sharing your amazing recipes! You are the best, anyone who follows exactly your tips, can’t get this wrong, you are AMAZING, I drool over your baking skills. Congrats and thank you again!

This was my first ever cheesecake! To be quite frank, I made a few notable errors and it still turned out delicious. I definitely had to add more butter to my crust, but just another tablespoon. Very fluffy and creamy! Thank you for this recipe :)

This is the best cheesecake and I added 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice [straining the pulp] and the zest of one lemon. Everyone raved about this!!! Thank you John!

I used this recipe all the time and always comes out good every time. I also add a little lemon zest for the crust and lemon juice to the cake because I love the citrus taste.

I made this for my dad last Father’s Day and he loved it

This looks so good. “I LOVE” all your copper pans and utensils. Thanks for this delicious dessert recipe 🥰😋🥰😋

Cheesecake Recipe Ingredients For the Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (180g) ¼ cup unsalted butter melted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar For the Filling: 3 (8-ounce/227g) blocks cream cheese room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar (200g) ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10mL) 3 large eggs room temperature ½ cup sour cream room temperature (120g) Instructions For the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350F. In a medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Stir together until the mixture feels like wet sand. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. (If your pan isn’t non-stick, you can lightly spray it with baking spray before adding the crumb mixture.) Press the crumbs into the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan using the bottom of a glass or measuring cup. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while making the filling. For the Filling: Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-low speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, salt, and vanilla. Beat until the mixture is well combined and completely smooth. Stop and scrape down the bowl a few times during mixing. With the mixer on medium-low speed, add in the eggs one at a time. Stop and scrape down the bowl between additions. Once the eggs are well combined, mix in the sour cream until well incorporated. Pour the batter into the cooled crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300F and continue baking for another 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges of the filling are just slightly puffed and the center wobbles slightly when gently shaken. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for 1 hour. Remove the cheesecake and let cool at room temperature for another hour, then chill for at least 6 hours or up to 3 days. (If refrigerating for several days, loosely cover after the cheesecake is fully chilled.) When ready to serve, run a thin knife around the outside of the cake. Release the springform and remove the sides. Run a knife under the bottom of the crust to release it from the base. Carefully transfer to a cake plate. Notes Do not open the oven to peek. The hot air from the oven will escape, and cold air will enter the oven, causing the cheesecake to fall or crack. When you pour the cheesecake batter into the pan, gently tap the cheesecake on the counter to pop any air bubbles in the batter. Make sure to bring your cold ingredients, such as the eggs, sour cream, and cream cheese, to room temperature, so they will easily incorporate without overmixing. Avoid overmixing the batter as it’ll incorporate too much air into the batter, leading to the cheesecake rising and falling, giving you a cracked surface. An offset spatula is a great tool to help get the top of the cheesecake super smooth before baking. Let the cheesecake cool gradually. Don’t place it directly into the fridge to speed up the process, or it will develop condensation when covered or absorb scents in the

I just made your cheesecake. Wow this the best cheesecake I have ever eaten. Such a light consistency. Made a blueberry compote as a topping. Enjoy your videos and your humor. Keep up the good work.

I made my first real cheesecake (I've made several of the no bake Jello ones) using your video to guide me. It turned out perfect! My family loved it, and it was so delicious and addictive! I'm going to make the cupcake version along with Christmas cookies to gift my neighbors 🙂 Thank you so much!

I made this cake recently and WOW, what a winning recipe! Followed instructions exactly and it was so deliciously wonderful. I look forward to trying more of his recipes!

I love you . Your recipes are the best, literally satisfies my husband so well that he does anything I want. Thank you

I made this for Christmas, and my family loved it! Thank you!

Just found this channel. I have to say, the gold kitchen utensils and awesome stove combined with your calming demeanor makes for an aesthetically and sonically pleasing watch.

Just made this yesterday and let it chill overnight. This has to be one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever eaten, thank you so much ☺️

I love to bake, but for some reason, a cheesecake has always made me nervous. Well, there's no growth in your comfort zone, I am going to make thi today! Thank you for all the delicious recipes you give us!! Every time I make one of your recipes, it is always the dessert with the most compliments!

I love this guy he takes his time to explain and he puts how many cups on the screen it helps me

My sis and I made this recipe as our first attempt in cheesecake and it WAS HEAVENLY. Highly recommend! We added some cinnamon in the crust too for a touch of fall!

This is such an easy recipe to follow , and it is officially become my family's cheesecake recipe. I just made it yesterday and every body loved it:) Thank you

I cooked this for my husband’s birthday and he loved it so much. Thank you for the video!

I made my cheesecake for the first time in my life! It was a gift for my husband. And the cake turned out delicious! Everyone was joking that I bought it in the store haha I also added the sour cream+vanilla on the top and some berries. It was delicious!

Thanks for this recipe. I made this a couple of days ago and it was a hit. I actually made 2 batters: one with an Oreo crust and the second with a graham crackers crust. I added only half the sugar into the batter and skipped it completely in the crust. It was delicious.

Just want you to know, I made your cream cheese cake yesterday. Sharing it with three different families/ neighbors; they all love ❤️ it. Thank you for making our day special!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I TRIED THIS RECIPE OMG ITS AMAZING!!!! I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!! i made this for my church and everyone kept wanting more they fell in love!!! thank you so much for this recipe you will definitely getting a new subscriber🙏🏻❤️

My husband followed this recipe today and made an absolutely delicious dessert for us to enjoy after dinner. Thank you!

Looks so fluffy and delicious 😍. The toasted pecans are pure genious!! I'm such a fan!!

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I made this cheesecake for Easter dessert and it slippity slapped my tastebuds into happiness overcharge!!!!! I thought for sure I was going to ruin this (let me tell you, that graham cracker crust and I had some differences!!), but everything turned out amazingly!!! I don't know what I did (I probably didn't measure my ingredients too well), but it did require almost an extra 20 min and cracked a little--SUPER positive that was all on me. lol!! But for someone who has had some bad experiences with online/RU-vid recipes, this is the fourth Preppy Kitchen one I've tried that has been met with overwhelmingly great response! Thanks for teaching me how to make delicious homemade dishes for my family and friends!!! lol!

I absolutely love this cheese cake. I’ve made many through the years but this one is world class.

This recipe is divine. I made it last night to have for dessert this evening and it is the best I ever tasted; at my own hand yet. Thank you again for sharing your expertise. Stay well. Au revoir from Bordeaux, France.

I made this cheesecake and my family loved it even though they thought I had bought the cake lol thank you for sharing such an amazing recipe!

I made this cheesecake for the first time last Thanksgiving & my dad stole it. He said it was too delicious to let go of. So now, I'm making a 9 inch & minis for my whole family. Whew, wish me luck! & thank you so much for this amazing recipe

You are the best at baking and this is my favorite baking channel.

I love your videos, your recipes are amazing and I love the way you explain everything. I came across your channel when I was looking for a black Forrest recipe ( which was amazing - so moist 😄 ) 2 days ago I made this recipe for my friends post wedding celebration and they loved it. So fluffy and light 😍

Tomorrow is going to be our Sunday dinner and I love cooking for my family. I’ve been getting into baking desserts and this will be my 2nd dessert I will be making. I’m on a strict diet and I love cheesecake but I will hold back on eating this.

This is my favourite recipe of cheesecake ever! I'm going to do this for my next family dinner. Thank you very much!

I made your cheesecake yesterday and it was a hit! Passed it out to my neighbors and sent some to my boyfriends workers and they thought I bought it at a bakery! Really great recipe!

Used this recipe for the Fourth of July this year and there was one piece left, one piece for me! Just make sure you add the flour to the cream cheese and let it chill in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes before serving, otherwise the tips of each piece fall off! Great recipe!

Super easy and delicious cheesecake Recipe. I had never done a cheesecake, everyone loved it making it again this weekend thanks so much😋💜

I'm just making this. Thanks for your recipes I LOVE THEM ALL

Thank you for this recipe. This was my first time baking cheesecake and I ended up making five cheesecakes. They were perfect!!!!!

Tried this recipe for my first cheesecake attempt, it actually turned out amazing! I surprised myself .. just goes to show how great his recipes are tbh! I will continue to browse through the videos .. next on the list is the carrot cake :)

The printed recipe was a bit different from the video but it turned out amazing. No cracks. No water bath needed. Creamy texture, my daughter even said it's the best cheesecake she's ever had. High praise indeed. Thanks for the recipe, it's a keeper for sure

My grandson made this for us and it was so good I did not want to eat the last bite! 😢 Not wanting the delight to end. He sent me here for the recipe. I will do my best and I don't think it will be as good.... he has that special talent AND LOVE for cooking.

You some how give off the vibes of a really cool TA that makes a difficult course enjoyable.

Made this for thanksgiving, it was a hit, thank you. Gonna make it for Christmas as well.

I love this. It is easy to understand what to do. As well when he was having fun. I started to have fun baking it. 10/10 Would recommend others to help them bake a cheesecake.

Thank you so much for helping me achieve my first delicious cheesecake. It was my very first try, my crust needed more butter to keep it stable, and my instincts told me that but I didn’t want to make a mistake, so I kept as close to the recipe as possible! Next time I will make sure I add more butter so my crust does not crumble down. This recipe is so delicious and my cheesecake didn’t crack! Again, thank you so much for teaching me! One more thing, I think I’m going to sift the flour, it created lumps when I sprinkled it in.

Wow! Looks amazing! Will make for self and hubby. Thanks John!

Wow...Made this yesterday.This is the best cheesecake I have ever eaten.Absolutely amazing and very easy recipe!

If anyone wondering how it tastes, well ots the best recipe I've tried by far, its tastes amazing with no cracks. Thanks for the recipe brother.

Made this yesterday and it turned out light and fluffy!! I made some adjustments tho, I used 4packs of cream cheese since my springform pan is smaller than 10" and I only used 1cup of sugar, sweetness is just perfect. Although I forgot to put in the flour it's still amazing, just a bit off with the integrity of the cheesecake since it's humid where I am now but overall turned out well!! Thank you for this recipe!! ❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing and walking us through this. Love it!