Basic Cheesecake

Recipe and picture from www.allrecipe.com

"A basic thick cheesecake. Serve with your favorite fruit topping."

Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 inch springform pan

INGREDIENTS
1 cup (85g) graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup (30g) finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons (40g) brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons butter, melted

3 (8 ounce) packages (672g) cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 cup (230g) sour cream
1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Beat in sour cream and heavy cream. Blend in the flour and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, add eggs one at a time. Pour batter over crust.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, or until center is almost set (filling will be soft). Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before removing from pan.

As far as cracks go..LEAVE it in the oven for a couple hours after you turn the oven off. I never get cracks and I always follow that rule. Also, I had the oven on 340 and only cooked it with the oven on for 30 min. Left it in the oven for another 2 hours. It will continue to cook in the heat just don't open the door! Great recipie!