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New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

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Classic New York Style Cheesecake delivers ultra-creamy, dense texture with buttery graham crust. Perfect tall slice showcases velvety filling perfect for dinner parties, holidays, and Pinterest cheesecake boards that get massive saves.

Ingredients

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  • Crust:
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (14 full sheets)
  • ⅛ tsp kosher salt
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
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  • Filling:
  • 32 oz (4 blocks) full-fat cream cheese (room temp)
  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs (room temp)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temp)
  • ¾ cup sour cream (full fat, room temp)
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  • Topping (optional):
  • Sour cream, sugar, vanilla glaze
  • Fresh berries or strawberry sauce
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Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven 325°F. Wrap 9″ springform pan exterior tightly in 3 layers heavy-duty foil.
  • 2. Mix graham crumbs, sugar, salt. Stir in melted butter until sandy texture.
  • 3. Press firmly into pan bottom and 1″ up sides. Bake 10 mins. Cool 15 mins.
  • 4. Beat cream cheese 30 seconds until smooth. Add sugar, cornstarch. Beat 2 mins.
  • 5. Mix in lemon juice, vanilla. Add eggs one-by-one, scraping bowl after each.
  • 6. Beat in sour cream until just combined. Pour into crust.
  • 7. Place springform in roasting pan. Add boiling water halfway up pan sides.
  • 8. Bake 75-90 mins until center 3″ jiggles slightly, edges set. Turn off oven.
  • 9. Crack door 1″. Cool in oven 1 hour. Remove water bath. Cool room temp.
  • 10. Chill minimum 8 hours (overnight best). Run thin knife around edges before slicing.

Notes

  • Room temp ingredients = NO cracks. Plan ahead.
  • Cornstarch prevents graininess, better than flour.
  • Water bath essential for creamy texture (triple wrap foil!).
  • 3-hour cool = perfect texture. Patience rewarded.
  • Freezes beautifully up to 2 months. Thaw overnight fridge.
  • Philadelphia cream cheese = gold standard.
  • Slice with hot knife for clean cuts.
  • Strawberry sauce = classic NY pairing.
  • Serves 12-16. Showstopper dessert guaranteed.

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