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a slice of New York Cheesecake topped with strawberry sauce

New York Cheesecake

Step-by-step instructions for making smooth, dense cheesecake
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan
  • 1 roasting pan

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 graham crackers
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp. all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a circle of parchment paper. Coat the bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Wrap the pan in two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil, pressing the foil tightly against the sides of the pan to ensure that there are no seams. 
  • Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs. Transfer the crumbs to the springform pan. Press them down onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature. 
  • Lower the oven temperature to 325F degrees.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese, flour and sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla and lemon juice. Beat on low speed until combined.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add the eggs one at a time until just combined. Last, beat in the sour cream.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust. Place the foil-wrapped springform pan into a roasting pan. Open the oven and pull out the rack, placing the roasting pan on the rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water until it reaches 1/3 of the way up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Bake 90 minutes until the cheesecake is just set. Remove from oven, but let the cheesecake stay in the water bath for another 45 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the water bath. Remove the foil. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill.
  • When ready to serve, remove the cake from the springform pan and slice using a wet knife.
Keyword cake, dessert
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