new york cheesecake

(1 RATING)
100 Pinches
Monroe, NJ
Updated on Aug 17, 2011

My family loves cheesecake, especially a good New York style one-no crust! This one has a really pleasing flavor and is especially good topped with our favorite cherry pie filling. But you can top it with whatever pleases you, or have it plain. It's a good company dessert or hostess gift.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield 12-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 - 8 oz bricks of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 - 8 oz. tub of whipped cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 - eggs
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

How To Make new york cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Cut cream cheese bricks and butter in small pieces. Place in a very large bowl with the rest of the ingredients. Beat 20 minutes with hand held mixer at high speed. (Do not use a stand mixer!). Don't overbeat, mixture should be smooth, but not frothy.
  • Step 2
    Grease and flour a 10" springform pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Leave the cake in the oven and turn the oven off. Leave in the oven for 2 more hours. You can use a water bath, but be sure to wrap aluminum foil around the bottom of the pan.
  • Step 3
    Lat cool completely on a wire rack and then refrigerate.

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