Description
Rich, velvety, and deeply fragrant—this Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Cheesecake is pure vanilla bean bliss with a nutty brown butter twist!
Ingredients
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Graham Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup browned butter
- 2 tbsp sugar (for crust)
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 vanilla bean (seeds scraped) or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp browned butter (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and browned butter. Press into a springform pan and bake for 8 minutes. Cool.
- Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla bean, and browned butter.
- Bake: Pour filling into crust and bake in a water bath for 50–55 minutes.
- Cool and Chill: Cool completely, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
