The Best New York-Style Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this classic New York-style cheesecake. With a buttery graham cracker crust and a luscious, velvety filling, this cheesecake is a dessert lover’s dream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 cups (210g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (66g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
For the New York-Style Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages (681g) full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (227g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/4 cups (249g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (28g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
Instructions
- For the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the springform pan. Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake.
- For the Cheesecake Filling: Blend cream cheese and sour cream, add sugar and vanilla, incorporate eggs and yolks, fold in flour and heavy cream. Pour into crust. Prepare water bath, bake, cool in the oven, then cool completely before refrigerating.
Notes
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for smooth blending.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid incorporating excess air.
- Chilling the cheesecake overnight enhances the flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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