Description
Creamy New York cheesecake embodies classic dessert elegance with its rich, velvety texture. Cream cheese, sugar, and eggs blend into a silky masterpiece you’ll savor with each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 whole graham cracker rectangles (6 oz / 170 g)
- 5 tbsps (75 mL) unsalted butter
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs. Merge with melted butter and press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
- Batter Creation: Whip room-temperature cream cheese with sugar, cornstarch, and salt until velvety smooth. Blend in sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Gently fold eggs one at a time, ensuring a uniform, airy texture without overmixing.
- Water Bath Setup: Transfer batter into the prepared crust, spreading evenly. Place springform pan inside a larger roasting pan. Pour boiling water around the pan, creating a liquid barrier reaching one inch up the sides.
- Precise Baking: Slide into preheated 350°F (175°C) oven. Bake 50-60 minutes until edges stabilize and center remains slightly jiggly. Turn off oven, crack the door, and allow cheesecake to rest for one hour, facilitating gradual cooling.
- Chilling and Serving: Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or overnight to solidify. Carefully release springform ring and slice into elegant portions for serving.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking Trick: Allow cream cheese to soften completely at room temperature to ensure smooth, crack-free texture and even mixing.
- Master Water Bath Technique: Wrap springform pan tightly with aluminum foil to prevent water seepage, guaranteeing a perfectly moist and evenly baked cheesecake.
- Smooth Batter Secret: Blend ingredients gently and fold eggs individually to maintain a silky consistency and eliminate potential air bubbles.
- Cooling is Crucial: Let cheesecake cool gradually in the oven with door slightly open, then refrigerate for minimum 4 hours to set properly and develop rich, creamy flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg