Best Cheesecake in New York
Authentic New York style cheesecake with dense, creamy texture using classic baking techniques.
Print Pin Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $16
Equipment
- 1 9-inch springform pan For baking the cheesecake
- 1 Stand/Hand Mixer For mixing batter
- 1 Food processor To crush graham crackers
- 1 Roasting pan For water bath during baking
- 1 Rubber spatula For folding and scraping
- 1 Fine-mesh sieve Optional, for sifting ingredients
- 1 Digital kitchen scale For accurate measurement
- 1 Offset spatula For smoothing top of cheesecake
Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling
- 4 pkg Full-fat cream cheese Room temperature
- 4 Large eggs
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- ½ cup Sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch Secret to perfect texture
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice Optional flavor enhancer
Crust
- 2 cups Graham crackers Crushed
- ½ cup Unsalted butter Melted
Instructions
- Prepare graham crust.
- Bake crust at 350°F for 10 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese base.
- Add sugar and eggs.
- Fold in creams and vanilla.
- Bake in water bath.
- Cool in oven gradually.
- Refrigerate 6 hours.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 150g | Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.2mg