Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent delight of this Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake. A rich and creamy dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust and a hint of vanilla bean flavor, this cheesecake is sure to impress.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter, browned
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the pan: Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Add melted butter, press into pan.
- Chill the crust: Refrigerate crust while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, vanilla, eggs, sour cream, lemon juice.
- Brown the butter: Brown butter in a saucepan, then cool slightly.
- Combine ingredients: Drizzle brown butter into cheesecake batter.
- Bake: Pour filling into crust, bake for 55-60 minutes.
- Cool: Let cheesecake cool in the oven, then at room temperature.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Remove from pan, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients for the filling.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter once the eggs are added to avoid a dense cheesecake.
- Ensure the brown butter is cooled slightly before adding it to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cheesecake)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Vanilla Bean, Brown Butter, Cheesecake, Dessert, Creamy
