6graham crackerscrushed in a food processor to fine crumbs
2tbspgranulated sugar
4tbspbuttermelted
Cheesecake Filling
16ozcream cheesesoftened to room temperature
½cupgranulated sugar
2eggs
1tbspall-purpose flour
¼cupheavy whipping cream
2tspvanilla extract
Instructions
Crust
Tightly wrap the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan with foil and spray the bottom and sides with Baker’s Joy cooking spray
In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter
Press the buttery graham cracker crust to the bottom of the prepared pan
Place the crust in the freezer
Cheesecake Filling
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth
Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl between each egg
Add the flour, heavy cream, and vanilla, mixing until smooth
Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan and tap on the counter to release any air bubbles
Cover the pan with a piece of foil
Prepare Instant Pot
Pour 1 ½ cups of water into the Instant Pot for a water bath and place the trivet in the bottom of the pot
If your trivet doesn’t have handles, create a foil sling to put around the bottom of the pan and out the top of the Instant Pot to be able to lift the pan easily out of the pot
Gently place the prepared cheesecake on top of the trivet
Cooking
Lock the lid into place and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes
Allow the pressure to do a natural release for about 10 minutes then manually release the remaining pressure
Uncover the cheesecake and let it cool on a cooling rack until room temperature
Serving
Once the cheesecake has cooled to room temperature, move it to the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight
Before serving, top with canned pie filling and whipped cream if desired