How to Make The Cheesecake Factory Original Cheesecake | MyRecipes

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture and fewer calories.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Preheat the oven.

In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ground cinnamon, and melted margarine to form the crust. Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix well.

Add sour cream and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and blend until combined.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Pour the filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until set.

Remove from the oven and let cool.

Spread the topping mixture of sour cream and sugar over the cheesecake.

Chill before serving.

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