Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, browned
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan or line it with parchment paper.
- For the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, and melted butter until crumbly. Press into the pan and refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and flour; mix well. Incorporate vanilla bean paste and extract.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and lemon juice.
- Prepare brown butter by melting unsalted butter until golden brown; let cool slightly before adding to the batter.
- Pour filling into the crust and bake for 55–60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar for an hour. Chill in the fridge for at least four hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg