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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

A decadent cheesecake with vanilla beans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 659 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheesecake
  • (4) 8-ounce bars cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste (see note below)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, sifted
  • 1 cup sour cream, room temperature

Instructions
 

Crust
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix the sugar and almond flour. Add the butter and stir until mixed well. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
Cheesecake
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add a large pan filled with warm water to the bottom shelf of the oven.
  • Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
  • Beat the vanilla extract and vanilla paste, then add the lemon juice, and sift in the cornstarch. Beat until well combined.
  • Add the eggs and beat just until well mixed, being careful not to overmix.
  • Stir in the sour cream.
  • Pour the mixture into the springform pan on the cooled crust. Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the pan and bake for 55 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
  • Let the cake cool in the oven, with the door propped open, for 3 hours. Refrigerate and serve cold.

Notes

Water Bath

Using a pan of water while baking the Vanilla Bean Cheesecake will help prevent cracking during baking.

Substitutions

Vanilla

You can substitute a vanilla bean for vanilla bean paste. Cut the bean lengthwise and use a knife to scrap out the seeds. One-half of a vanilla bean equals about 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste. Also, you can use vanilla extract in place of the vanilla bean paste. You can find vanilla bean paste in the baking aisle at grocery stores or for purchase online.

Crust

Make a nut-free crust by substituting crushed graham crackers for the almond flour.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 12gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 198mgSodium: 375mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 1680IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg
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