Description
Creamy New York-style Cheesecake promises a luxurious dessert experience that melts in your mouth. Silky smooth textures and rich cream cheese blend harmoniously, delivering pure indulgence you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 32 ounces (910g) full-fat cream cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240g) full-fat sour cream
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Craft a crumbly foundation by pulverizing graham crackers and binding them with melted butter, pressing the mixture into a springform pan with precision.
- Toast the crust in a preheated oven until golden, creating a sturdy base for the luxurious filling.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky canvas by whipping it meticulously until achieving a cloud-like consistency.
- Gradually introduce sugar and vanilla, blending with gentle strokes to maintain the mixture’s delicate structure.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, folding carefully to prevent air bubbles that could compromise the cheesecake’s smooth texture.
- Enhance the filling with tangy sour cream and bright lemon zest, adding depth and complexity to the flavor profile.
- Gently pour the velvety mixture over the prepared crust, ensuring an even distribution.
- Bake in a carefully controlled environment, allowing the cheesecake to set with a subtle wobble at its center.
- Execute a gradual cooling technique by leaving the oven door ajar, preventing unsightly surface cracks.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for several hours, allowing its flavors to meld and texture to become perfectly dense and creamy.
- Before serving, embellish with fresh berries, a dollop of whipped cream, or a drizzle of decadent sauce.
- Slice with a heated knife, creating pristine portions that showcase the cheesecake’s impeccable layers and smooth consistency.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends perfectly without overworking the batter.
- Wrap the springform pan’s exterior with aluminum foil to prevent water from seeping in during the water bath baking method, which helps create a creamy, evenly baked cheesecake.
- Prevent surface cracks by avoiding overmixing the eggs and using a slow, gradual cooling process that allows the cheesecake to set gently.
- Customize the recipe for dietary needs by substituting graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives, using low-fat cream cheese, or creating a vegan version with cashew-based cream cheese and plant-based eggs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 297mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 111mg