Cheesecake Recipe: Creamy New York-Style
Creamy New York-style baked cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs about 14 full crackers
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 7 tbsp unsalted butter melted.
- For the Filling:
- 32 oz 4 blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: 1 tsp lemon zest for brightness
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- ½ cup sour cream at room temperature.
- For Topping Optional:
- 1 cup fresh berries e.g., raspberries, strawberries
- ¼ cup fruit coulis or chocolate ganache
- Whipped cream for garnish
- For Serving:
- Suggested Pairings: Espresso chamomile tea, or sparkling wine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F; wrap 9-inch springform pan in foil.
- Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter; press into pan. Bake 10 min; cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour; add vanilla, lemon juice, zest. Add eggs, then sour cream.
- Pour into crust; bake in water bath at 300°F for 60-70 min.
- Cool in oven 1 hour, then at room temp. Chill 6+ hours.
- Top with berries; serve with espresso.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients.
- Store in fridge up to 5 days.
- Try a pumpkin variation.
- Pair with sparkling wine.