Description
Experience the gold standard of desserts with this Classic New York Cheesecake. Featuring a rich, dense, and velvety cream cheese filling set upon a perfectly crisp, buttery graham cracker crust, this recipe is designed to deliver bakery-quality results at home. By utilizing careful temperature controls and a slow cooling process, you will achieve a flawless, crack-free finish that embodies true culinary elegance and timeless flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
32 ounces full-fat brick-style cream cheese, softened
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1 cup full-fat sour cream
4 large eggs, room temperature
1.5 cups finely crushed graham crackers
0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and two tablespoons of sugar until it resembles wet sand.
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a nine-inch springform pan.
Bake the crust for 10 minutes and let cool.
Beat the softened cream cheese and 1.5 cups of sugar until smooth.
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, mixing on low speed until incorporated.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing only until the yellow disappears.
Pour the batter into the prepared crust and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Bake using a water bath at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 90 minutes.
Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly ajar for one hour to allow the cheesecake to cool slowly.
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure all dairy and egg ingredients are at room temperature before mixing to prevent lumps.
Do not overmix the batter once the eggs are added to avoid incorporating excess air, which causes cracks.
The slow cooling process in the oven is crucial to prevent the surface from collapsing.
Use a water bath (bain-marie) to ensure even, gentle heat distribution.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 90
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 165mg