Impressive Traditional Cheesecake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping
  • 4 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a
  2. 2
    . Bake at 325° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
  4. 4
    Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  5. 5
    Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with caramel topping and candy bar pieces.

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