I used a 9-inch springform pan. This is a perfect, not-too-sweet cheesecake that is great topped with fresh berries.
Ingredients
For the crust
2.25 cups almond flour
For the crust3/4 cup Powdered Sweetener (I like the Lakanto Monkfruit one)
1.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
9 Tablespoons Butter, melted
For the filling
3 Packages 8 ounces full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 Cups Powdered Sweetener
3 Large Eggs room temperature
4 Ounces Sour Cream, room temperature
1/2 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 325F. Adjust the rack to the middle of the oven.
- Combine the crust dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix in the butter. Pour the crust mixture into a springform pan and press halfway up the sides using your fingers. Use a flat bottomed cup to press the mixture into the bottom. Refrigerate the crust for 20 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add in the sweetener a little at a time (about ⅓) and beat with the hand mixer.
- Add in the room temperature eggs one at a time and beat until well incorporated.
- Finally, add in the vanilla and room temperature sour cream and beat until just incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust and even out the top. Bake in the pre-heated oven. Check after 50 minutes. The top should no longer be glossy and the center should still be jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door. Let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the cheesecake from the oven run a sharp paring knife between the cheesecake and the pan (this is to ensure the cake doesn’t stick. Do not remove the springform). Let sit on the counter for 1 hour.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Remove the springform pan sides, decorate the top, and serve. Makes 12 slices.