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Easy New York Cheesecake Recipe
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Easy New York Cheesecake Recipe

The best, classic, easy New York cheesecake recipe, made with simple ingredients and topped with sour cream frosting. Rich and creamy with no water bath!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Chill time6 hours
Total Time9 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Slices
Calories: 942kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust

Cheesecake layer

Sour Cream Frosting

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl,  mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter until you have a crumbly mixture.
  • Spread this mixture in A 9 inch springform pan/ cheesecake pan and pack it down Keep aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, add cream cheese and whip until smooth.
  • Add eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract and mix until combined. 
  • Add sugar, flour and mix until well-blended. 
  • Add heavy cream and mix until mixture is smooth and creamy.  
  • Pour mixture in the prepared springform pan
  • Place the pan in a NON-HEATED oven and then, turn it on and set to 200 degrees F. 
  • Bake the cheesecake for 3 hours. 
  • At the 3 hour mark, turn off the oven but DO NOT remove the cheesecake from the oven and DO NOT open the oven door for at least 1 hour.  
  • At the 1 hour mark, remove cheesecake from oven. Cover and chill in fridge overnight or at least 6 hours.
  • While the cheesecake is chilling, prepare the sour cream frosting by mixing together butter, sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth. Gradually, add powdered sugar and mix until creamy and fluffy. 
  • Prior to serving the cheesecake, decorate it with swirls of sour cream frosting. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 942kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 287mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 233mg | Sugar: 87g | Vitamin A: 2180IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1.5mg