The Best No-Bake Cheesecake

It�s all fine and good to have a no-bake chocolate cheesecake waiting in the wings to impress everyone in your life, but though I may be the biggest chocolate lover on the planet, even I know that you need options.

And that�s why (just like I promised), here is the best no-bake cheesecake on the planet.

I should know.

I�ve made about a million different versions over the last decade.

With so much fervor, actually, that I had to take a break for the last year or so; I was kind of burned out on no-bake cheesecakes.

After a short sabbatical and renewed hope (complete with all my notes), it didn�t take long to settle on this rich and creamy version.

With just the perfect amount of sweetness, it is everything I want a no-bake cheesecake to be: smooth and velvety, luxuriously creamy, sweet and just a bit tangy, and a perfect proportion of crust.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Spread the filling evenly into the prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight. Serve plain, with fresh fruit or a fruit sauce (see note).

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