The Creamiest New York-Style Cheesecake Recipe

This is the best and creamiest New York–style cheesecake recipe I’ve found, and everyone who tastes it, agrees! I bet you’ll feel the same way, too!

You may consider a “no-bake” cheesecake a cheesecake, but I do not.

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There’s nothing pleasing to me about the taste or texture of a gelatinous “no-bake cheesecake.” There is also the fact that cakes are baked, so is it truly a cake  if it’s not baked? Now, if you have eaten a New York-style cheesecake, you’ll be on board with me, because everything about the taste and texture of this dessert-of-the-gods is simply heavenly!

In my experience, after having cheesecake in New York, this recipe hits the mark. It’s rich, thick, creamy and utterly delicious! Edited to add: it was one of my top 10 recipes in 2014!

Travel Tip: If you’re going to New York, and are looking for a place to stay that’s not in Mid-Town which is bustling with tourists, try the voco Franklin Hotel on the Upper East Side.

As you know, I bake a lot, and I have made many different cheesecakes; in fact I have two other cheesecake recipes  on my site. One which is perfect for this time of year, pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate mousse topped with chocolate ganache. The other is lovely for a summer treat, limoncello cheesecake. However, when it comes to a plain, New York-Style cheesecake, this is the only recipe I use because it is perfection.

It can stand on it’s own, but I love to serve it with some sort of fruit topping, like Fabbri Italian cherries, a little raspberry sauce or even a spot of my favorite jam.

Note: there are TWO temperature changes with the oven setting, so please be sure not to miss them!

The Richest and Creamiest New York-Style Cheesecake I’ve Ever Made

adapted from Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Desserts        Serves 16

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Preheat oven to 350°F ( 180°C)

Crust/Base

• 1 cup (5 oz) crushed cookies, such as Graham crackers, speculoos cookies or Digestives
• 3 Tbsp melted butter

Make the base by mixing the crushed cookies and butter and press into the bottom of an 10″ springform pan.

Place in preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the edges are just beginning to color. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

     IMPORTANT:                         -> -> Change oven temperature to 475°F (245°C) <- <-

New York-Style Cheesecake Batter

• cream cheese
• sugar
• eggs
• cream
• flour
• egg yolks
• vanilla powder or vanilla extract
• organic Meyer lemon rind

For the Topping

Fabbri Italian cherries or any fruit topping, jam, sauce, etc.

In the bowl of a large stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the remaining ingredients: eggs, cream, flour, yolks, vanilla and rind. Beat well for about 5 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Pour the cheesecake batter into the the springform pan with the cooled base and bake for 12 minutes (see oven temp change above), then lower oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue to bake for another 35 minutes.

At the end of this cooking time, turn off the oven, but allow the New York-style cheesecake to remain in the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack. When completely cool, cover and refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 6 hours.

To Serve to the New York-Style Cheesecake ~

Remove the cheesecake from the fridge and run a knife along the side of the tin, then remove the the springform side. Place onto a serving plate and top with your choice of fruit or fruit sauce, chocolate sauce, or whatever you choose.

Alternatively, cut slices of the New York-style cheesecake, and place on individual serving plates then place the topping on each piece (this is what I usually do).

I couldn’t decide if I wanted cherries or raspberry sauce on my creamy slice, so I had both! Mmmm…

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The Creamiest New York-Style Cheesecake I've Ever Made

Servings: 16 slices

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

A creamy, baked cheesecake that is an absolute delight.

4.7 from 76 votes

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Special Equipment

• 1 10" springform pan

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 cup crushed cookies such as Graham crackers, or Digestives
• 3 Tbsp butter melted

Filling:

• 5 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• ½ cup cream
• 3 Tbsp flour
• ½ tsp Heilala vanilla powder or 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 rind of a lemon grated (preferably an organic Meyer lemon)

To serve:

• Fabbri Italian cherries or any fruit topping, jam, sauce, etc

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F ( 180°C).

• Make the base by mixing the crushed cookies and butter and press into the bottom of a 10" springform pan.
• Place in preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the edges are just beginning to color. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• IMPORTANT: Change oven temperature to 475°F (245°C).
• In the bowl of a large stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the remaining ingredients: eggs, cream, flour, yolks, vanilla and rind. Beat well for about 5 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Pour cheesecake batter into the the springform pan with the cooled base and bake for 12 minutes (see oven temp change above), then lower oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue to bake for another 35 minutes.
• At the end of this cooking time, turn off the oven, but allow the cheesecake to remain in the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove cheesecake from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• When completely cool, cover and refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 6 hours.
• Remove the New York-style cheesecake from the fridge and run a knife along the side of the tin, then remove the the springform side. Place onto a serving plate and top with your choice of fruit, jelly or whatever you choose. Alternatively, cut slices and place on individual serving plates then place the topping on each piece (this is what I usually do).

Notes

• Top with your choice of fruit, fruit filling, cream, syrups or chocolate sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1255IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg

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Author: Christina Conte adapted from Good Housekeeping

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

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