New York Style Cheesecake

Name: New York Style Cheesecake
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb cream cheese; 1 2/3 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 3/4 tsp lemon zest; 2 tsp lemon juice

starman36 @cook_3865632

New York Style Cheesecake

starman36 @cook_3865632

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Ingredients

16 servings

Cheesecake
2 1/2 lbcream cheese
1 2/3 cupsugar
3large eggs
1 1/2 cupsour cream
1/2 tspvanilla extract
2 tbspcornstarch
3/4 tsplemon zest
2 tsplemon juice

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Steps

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Graham Cracker Crust:
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Mix 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs, 3 Tablespoons sugar and 4 Tablespoons melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and let cool.
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Cheesecake:
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Preheat oven to 450°F
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Have all ingredients at room temperature.
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Mix cream cheese and sugar together until fluffy
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And vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice and cornstarch until well mixed
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Add one egg at a time until well blended
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Add sour cream a half cup at a time and mix well
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Pour into springform pan with graham cracker crust
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Bake in preheated oven at 450°F for 10 minutes then decrease heat to 300°F and bake for 50 minutes or until center is firm to the touch
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At the end of cooking time, prop open oven door and cool in oven for two and a half to 3 hours
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When cool, loosen sides of cheesecake from pan with butter knife and remove sides of pan. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving
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Garnish with your favorite topping

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starman36 @cook_3865632

on February 02, 2014 15:49

My name is Dave and I'm from Northwest Ohio. I've been cooking since the age of 14 and have loved it ever since. I try not to cook anything really fancy, just everyday hearty comfort type food. Keep it simple and have fun!