Description
Million Dollar Cream Cheese Cake is an ultra-rich and velvety cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and a luxuriously smooth filling. Perfectly balanced between sweet and tangy, this indulgent dessert tastes bakery-quality and is ideal for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream (optional topping)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (optional topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until combined. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and mix until fully incorporated.
- Mix in sour cream, flour, salt, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–70 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven and crack the door open. Cool cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
- Remove and cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- If using topping, mix sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread over chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix to prevent cracking.
- Cooling gradually in the oven helps avoid surface cracks.
- Overnight chilling provides best texture and flavor.
- Optional water bath can further prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
