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New York Cheesecake
Recipe No. 85 · Sweet Endings
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New York Cheesecake

A tall, dense cheesecake on a buttery graham crust with a crackling top.

420 minTotal time
12Servings
4.9Rating
AdvancedLevel

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 32 oz cream cheese
  • 1.25 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 lemon, zested

Method

  1. 1 Press the graham crust into a springform pan and chill.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. 3 Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and zest and pour over the crust.
  4. 4 Bake in a water bath at 325F until just set, then chill overnight.