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new york cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amy Scotti
Monroe, NJ

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.

(1 rating)
yield 12 -16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For new york cheesecake

  • 3
    8 oz bricks of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1
    8 oz. tub of whipped cream cheese
  • 1 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pt
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

How To Make new york cheesecake

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Lat cool completely on a wire rack and then refrigerate.

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