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hey there fellow dessert lovers welcome
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back to my kitchen where today we're
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diving into one of the most beloved
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desserts of all time today i'm diving
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into the dreamy world of cheesecakes and
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trust me this is a journey you won't
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want to miss by the end of this video
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you'll know exactly how to bake the
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perfect cheesecake at home with all the
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tips and tricks to make it flawless
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first things first let's chat about the
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crust this is the foundation of your
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cheesecake and it needs to be just right
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grab some graham crackers about 2 cups
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crushed you can use a food processor or
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just crush them by hand mix them with
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half a cup of melted butter and 1/4 cup
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of sugar this combination gives the
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crust a perfect balance of sweetness and
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crunch press this mixture into the
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bottom of a spring form pan and pop it
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into the fridge to chill super simple
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right this step ensures the crust sets
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properly now onto the creamy filling
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this is where the magic happens for that
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you'll need four packages of cream
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cheese make sure they're at room
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temperature room temperature cream
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cheese blends smoothly ensuring a
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lump-free filling beat the cream cheese
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until it's silky and smooth this step is
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crucial for that creamy texture we all
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love then add in a cup of sugar a
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teaspoon of vanilla extract and four
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large eggs one at a time each ingredient
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plays a key role in flavor and texture
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mix it all until just combined here's a
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pro tip don't overbeat your mixture
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overbeating can incorporate too much air
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leading to cracks it'll keep your
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cheesecake from cracking and ensure a
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smooth creamy finish all right pour that
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dreamy filling over your chilled crust
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make sure it's evenly spread now here's
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the secret to baking it just right this
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step can make or break your cheesecake
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preheat your oven to 325° f this low and
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slow baking method is key place your
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cheesecake in a larger roasting pan and
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fill it with hot water halfway up the
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side of your spring corn pan this water
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bath technique is essential this water
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bath is going to help the cheesecake
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bake evenly and stay super creamy it
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prevents the edges from cooking too
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quickly bake for about an hour but keep
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an eye on it every oven is different so
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it's important to monitor you want the
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edges set and the center just slightly
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jiggly this jiggle means it's perfectly
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cooked once it's done turn off the oven
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crack the door open and let it cool down
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gradually this slow cooling process is
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crucial this helps prevent those pesky
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cracks on top a gradual temperature
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change is key to a smooth top finally
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chill your cheesecake in the fridge for
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at least 4 hours but overnight is even
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better this allows the flavors to melt
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and the texture to set trust me the wait
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is worth it the longer it chills the
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better it tastes and there you have it
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your very own deliciously smooth
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homemade cheesecake your very own
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deliciously smooth homemade cheesecake
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it's a masterpiece you can be proud of
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top it with fresh berries a drizzle of
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caramel or just enjoy it plain the
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possibilities are endless if you try
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this recipe let me know how it goes in
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the comments below i love hearing your
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feedback and seeing your creations and
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find this recipe until next time happy
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baking keep experimenting and enjoying
