Classic Cheesecake Baked in a Water Bath Recipe

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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
689
Calories
Total time
21
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To prepare the crust, melt the butter and brush on the bottom of a 10x2 heavy cake pan or 10-inch springform pan.
  2. Mix the crumbs and sugar in a bowl, then add enough butter to make the crumbs stick together.
  3. Press firmly onto the bottom of the pan.
  4. Set aside and preheat the oven to 325°F.
  5. In the bowl of a heavy mixer, beat the cream cheese on low with the paddle until smooth.
  6. Scrape and add the sugar, beat on low speed until smooth.
  7. Scrape the bowl.
  8. Add the vanilla and lemon juice, beat in the eggs and yolks, one at a time.
  9. Scrape the bowl well and combine.
  10. Scrape the bowl well to ensure even mixing, you should have a smooth batter.
  11. Pour into the pan, all the way to the top and set the pan into a larger pan.
  12. Set in the oven and then pour the hottest tap water into the outer pan.
  13. This is a water bath.
  14. Bake until the center is just firm, but when you tap the side the center will jiggle like firm jello.
  15. Don't worry, it will firm up when it cools.
  16. You don't want to overbake this cake, this will cause cracking and a dry texture.
  17. Remove from the outer water pan and set on a level surface and cool until room temperature.
  18. Then place in the refrigerator overnight.
  19. When you are ready to remove the cake from the pan, have the plate ready that you want to use.
  20. A board covered in plastic wrap is ok, too.
  21. If using a cake pan, hold it over a burner on your stove, just to melt the butter to release the cake.
  22. Keep the pan turning so you don't overheat.
  23. Then, turn pan over onto the plastic covered board and hold both at an angle.
  24. Tap the edge firmly on the counter until you feel the cake release it's seal.
  25. Turn out onto the board and immediately turn over onto the plate.
  26. Store the cheesecake in the refrigerator.
  27. If you wish to serve at room temperature, then slice while cold, then set the slices out about 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 689.3 Kcal (2886 kJ)
Calories from fat 463.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.45g 79%
Cholesterol 222.55mg 74%
Sodium 558.34mg 23%
Potassium 195.55mg 4%
Total Carbs 46.84g 16%
Sugars 28.67g 115%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 11.63g 23%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 128.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.1 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.86g 79%
Cholesterol 107.55mg 74%
Sodium 269.81mg 23%
Potassium 94.5mg 4%
Total Carbs 22.63g 16%
Sugars 13.85g 115%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 5%
Protein 5.62g 23%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 62.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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