Fallen Souffle

For my birthday I decided I wanted a big hunk of cheesecake, what better way to celebrate then a rich and creamy slice of fattening heaven. This was super easy to put together, requires minimal ingredients and is a great base for whatever other flavors you can think of. This recipe also doesn’t require a water bath, I didn’t have a problem with this cracking but if you did just pour some chocolate ganache over it.

The cake was a hit with everyone, especially my father in law. (hence the lack of pictures, instead enjoy a picture of Evan and I in New York)

New York Cheesecake
from Martha’s Everyday Food

4 T. butter, melted
8 graham crackers, broken into pieces (I used one package, I think there were 9 in there)
2 T. light brown sugar
3 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/8 t. salt
2 t. vanilla
5 large eggs, room temperature

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with Pam or butter. In a food processor (or ziploc bag) crush graham crackers. Add sugar and butter and process or stir until moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of pan.

3. In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Add one egg at a time, mixing well in between each addition. Pour filling into pans and bake until center is just about to set and the top is slightly brown, 60-70 minutes. Allow to cool about an hour and then refridgerate for atleast 12 hours.

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