Description
Creamy New York-Style Cheesecake brings classic dessert magic straight from Manhattan’s finest bakeries. Rich cream cheese and graham cracker crust promise a luxurious slice that melts smoothly on your palate, inviting pure indulgence with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 (8 ounces) packages full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup sour cream
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350°F (175°C) with rack positioned in center for optimal heat distribution.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, pressing mixture firmly into springform pan bottom to create a compact, even crust layer.
- Briefly bake crust for 8 minutes to enhance its structural integrity and develop a golden, crisp texture.
- Using an electric mixer, cream softened cream cheese until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate sugar into cream cheese, mixing thoroughly to ensure uniform sweetness and texture.
- Gently fold in sour cream and vanilla extract, blending until mixture achieves a consistent, silky consistency.
- Introduce eggs individually at low speed, carefully mixing after each addition to maintain a delicate batter structure without overmixing.
- Carefully transfer batter onto pre-baked crust, ensuring even distribution across the pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, watching for a set perimeter with a subtle center jiggle, indicating perfect custard-like consistency.
- Switch off oven, crack door open, and allow cheesecake to cool gradually for one hour, preventing potential surface cracking.
- Refrigerate cheesecake for minimum 4 hours to complete setting and enhance flavor development.
Notes
- Prevent cracks by avoiding overmixing the batter and baking at a consistent temperature.
- Create a water bath by placing the springform pan in a larger pan filled with hot water to ensure even, gentle heating and prevent surface cracking.
- Opt for room temperature ingredients to achieve a smoother, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends seamlessly.
- Customize the recipe for dietary needs by using gluten-free graham crackers or replacing cream cheese with dairy-free alternatives like cashew cream for vegan guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 555
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 325 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg