CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker
crumbs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ cup butter, melted
CHEESECAKE:
16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
TOPPING OF CHOICE:
cherry pie filling, fresh berries,
chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, whipped cream, etc.
Sour cream topping:
1 pint sour cream
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
In a medium
mixing bowl, combine the three crust ingredients. Pour the mixture into a
7-inch Instant Pot springform pan. Use a measuring cup or flat bottom glass to
press the mixture on the bottom of the pan and about ½ way up the sides; set
aside.
In a large mixing
bowl, beat the cream cheese and ½ cup sugar together with an electric mixer
until well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then beat just until
combined. Be sure to avoid over mixing the cheesecake batter.
Add the sour
cream and flour and mix just until combined. Pour the cheesecake batter evenly
into the springform pan over the prepared crust.
Set the
stainless-steel insert into your Instant Pot. Add 1 ½ cups of water to the
bottom of the Instant Pot. Carefully lower the cheesecake down into the Instant
Pot and set on the stainless-steel insert. The water should not be deep enough
to reach the bottom of the springform pan.
Close the lid
of your Instant Pot and be sure the valve is set to “sealing.” Set to “high
pressure” and manually adjust the cook time to 30 minutes. The Instant Pot will
heat up and then cook the cheesecake for 30 minutes, then allow the pressure to
release naturally.
When the
pressure valve has dropped, carefully open the lid of your Instant Pot and lift
the cheesecake out. If any condensation has formed on the top of the
cheesecake, very gently blot it away with a paper towel.
Run a knife
around the edge of the cheesecake to release it from the sides of the pan.
Refrigerate
the cheesecake for 3-4 hours, or overnight until fully chilled.
Remove the
side of the springform pan, then slice and serve the cheesecake with the
topping of your choice.
For the Sour Cream Topping:
While the
cheesecake is cooling, whisk the sour cream, sugar and vanilla together until
smooth. Once the cheesecake has cooled for approximately 15 minutes, pour the
sour cream topping over top. Using a rubber spatula or offset spatula, smooth
out the surface.
Place back
into the oven (remember the heat should have been increased to 450° F) and bake
for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to let
cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate
the cheesecake overnight to set. *Don't put cheesecake in the fridge until it
has cooled to room temperature.
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