Easy Homemade Cheesecake w/ Perfect Graham Cracker Crust - No spring form pan or water bath needed!

You want to make a homemade cheesecake but you also don't want to deal with the spring form pans or water bath or any of those complicated steps. This is the PERFECT recipe for an easy homemade cheesecake that your family and friends will love!

The recipe is from King Arthur Flour and can be found here: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/easy-cheesecake-recipe

CRUST

1 1/2 cups (128g) graham cracker crumbs (9 to 10 whole graham crackers), crushed)
1/4 cup (28g) confectioners' sugar
5 1/3 tablespoons (74g) butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt

FILLING

two 8-ounce packages (452g) cream cheese, at room temperature
2/3 cup (152g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Here is my recipe for homemade vanilla: https://www.oldtimeknowledge.com/make-your-own-vanilla-extract/