Description
A recipe for a dense, rich New York style cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups sugar and flour until just combined. Mix in vanilla extract and salt.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated after each addition. Stir in the sour cream.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Place the springform pan into a larger roasting pan. Pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven, but leave the cheesecake inside with the oven door propped open for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- For best results, bring the cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before starting.
- Do not overmix the batter once the eggs are added.
- Cooling the cheesecake slowly in the oven prevents cracking.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: cheesecake, New York style, graham cracker crust, baked dessert, cream cheese