THE BEST NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

For a while, in the midst of the trial-and-error years, I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to get a no-bake cheesecake that was light.
And I’m not talking light in texture (this one delivers that completely) but light in calories.

And so I messed around with light cream cheese and all the sorts of fillers one would need to get light cream cheese to actually work.
Everything from gelatin to powdered pudding to tapioca.
But I didn’t love the result, the often fake ingredients, or all the extra steps to get there.

All of this led me to the personal truth that I’d much rather eat a smaller slice of something real than load it with crazy stuff just to get a cut in calories and still have it set up right.
So if you are looking for an amazing no-bake cheesecake that is extremely simple with huge points for it’s thick, rich, creamy filling, look no further.

INGREDIENTS:
CRUST:

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (7.25 ounces, about 13 rectangle graham crackers)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

FILLING:

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (but not warm)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup (4 ounces) powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup cold heavy whipping cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. For the crust, in a medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in the melted butter until well-combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1- or 2-inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan or into the bottom and sides of a 9.5-inch pie plate (a regular 9-inch pie plate might work but the crust and filling will be extra thick). Refrigerate until the filling is ready.
2. In a large bowl with an electric handheld mixer (or using an electric stand mixer), mix the cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth and light, 2-3 minutes. Add the sour cream and whipping cream and mix until very thick and creamy, 4-5 minutes.
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for full instruction please see : www.melskitchencafe.com

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