Double Crust Cheesecake

Pour the filling into the pan and smooth it in. You’ll need to press it down as you smooth it out to prevent pockets of air, and to make it fit. Remember that there needs to be room for the top crust.

Once the filling has been smoothed out, use a spoon to sprinkle over half of the remaining crumbs. Use the back of the spoon to smooth them out over the top of the cheesecake while pressing down gently. Add the remaining crumbs, and continue to smooth and press. You might have too many crumbs, but that’s OK. Try to press them in as tightly as you can.

Use a piece of parchment paper to cover the top of the cheesecake and now press down firmly with your hands. Wrap the springform pan entirely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.

Slice and serve. I like fresh strawberries on the side.

NOTES

You can use a whisk and your arms if you’ve got more stamina than I do.

You can buy already made graham cracker crumbs in most grocery stores, but I crush mine in my food processor.

Stabilizing the whipped cream (adding the powdered sugar or cornstarch) is optional but may help the cheesecake retain its shape after slicing (and the temperature increasing) for longer.

I do not think this would work with a baked cheesecake, but I haven’t tried it.