New York Style Cheesecake

Tags: #dessert #cheesecake #cream-cheese #vanilla #graham-crust Serving: 12 slices Total time: 6 hours (including chilling)

Rich and creamy New York-style cheesecake with graham cracker crust.

Ingredients

• 200g graham crackers, crushed
• 60g granulated sugar
• 85g melted butter
• 900g cream cheese, room temperature
• 250g granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 250ml sour cream
• 10ml vanilla extract
• 30g all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 180°C and wrap 23cm springform pan in foil
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 60g sugar, and melted butter
3. Press mixture into bottom of prepared pan
4. Bake crust 10 minutes, then cool
5. Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy
6. Gradually add 250g sugar, beating until combined
7. Beat in eggs one at a time
8. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, flour, and salt
9. Pour filling over crust
10. Bake in water bath for 50-60 minutes until center barely jiggles
11. Turn off oven and crack door, cool 1 hour
12. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving
13. Run knife around edge before removing sides

Notes

All ingredients should be at room temperature for smooth mixing. Water bath prevents cracking.