Instant Pot Cheesecake
This creamy Instant Pot cheesecake is the perfect dessert for a small gathering. It’s velvety, smooth, and so soft.
Servings 6 to 8 servings
Calories 560kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot or pressure cooker
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric hand or stand mixer
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (150g)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
For the Filling:
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature (454g)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (132g)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream (120g)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
For the Crust:
- Lightly grease a 7-inch springform pan with butter or baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the crust ingredients until the crumbs feel like wet sand. Add to the pan and press firmly into an even layer (do not press up onto the sides of the pan) using the bottom of a cup. Place the crust in the freezer while making the filling.
For the Filling:
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl between each egg. Add the sour cream, flour, vanilla, and salt and beat until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the frozen crust. Gently tap the pan several times on the counter to remove any large air bubbles. Tightly cover the pan with foil.
- Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant pot and pour in enough water just to cover the feet of the trivet (about 1 cup).
- Make a sling for the cheesecake by folding a 20-inch long piece of foil in half lengthwise, and in half again. Place the pan in the center of the sling and carefully lower the pan onto the trivet. Fold down the excess foil to ensure the lid closes properly.
- Close the lid and seal the steam valve.
- Cook under high pressure for 35 minutes. Let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining steam. Carefully remove the pan from the pot using the sling and place it on a wire rack. Uncover the cheesecake and cool it completely.
- Cover loosely with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. When ready to serve, run a thin knife around the edge of the cheesecake, and remove the sides of pan. Slice with a warm knife for the cleanest cuts.
Notes
- Try a different crust. Instead of graham crackers, use different cookies like Oreos, Biscoff, or gingersnaps to change the flavor of the crust.
- Use room temperature ingredients. Cold cream cheese will give you a lumpy filling, and cold eggs don’t blend as well as room-temperature eggs. Allocate time for the cold ingredients to warm to room temperature. Trust me, it’s worth the time!
- Cover the springform pan with foil. This will give you a smooth top with no bumps or craters caused by condensation falling onto the cheesecake.
- If your trivet has handles that will pit up and around the cheesecake pan, there’s no need to make the aluminum foil sling. However, you should still wrap the pan with foil to prevent any water from seeping in.
- Use a separate sealing ring for desserts. Instant Pot sealing rings retain the smells of whatever has been cooked in it, so your cheesecake may end up having an odd savory infusion if you use the same sealing ring for everything. Many new pots come with two rings of different colors, so you can easily swap them out!
- For the neatest slices. Use a sharp, warm knife to slice the cold cheesecake. Wipe the knife off between slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 433mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg