New York Cheesecake

By Master Chef on January 8th, 2020 · In Baked Goods, Cakes and Pastries, Cheeses, Confectionery, Desserts, Dinner, DOTD, Entertaining, Fruits, Meals, Pies and Tarts, Regional and Ethnic, Techniques

New York’s favorite dessert, made truly rich, creamy and exceptionally flavorful. New York Cheesecake is perfect after dinner with coffee.

New York Cheesecake

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

2 hours

Total time

2 hours 20 mins

Author: Epicurus.com Kitchens

Recipe type: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Serves: 16

Ingredients

Zwieback or Graham Cracker Crust:

1 1/4 Cups crushed Zwieback or Graham cracker crumbs
3 Tablespoons melted butter
1 Tablespoon sugar

Cake:

2 pounds cream cheese
1 1/3 Cups sugar
4 eggs
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/3 Cup heavy cream

Instructions

Crust:

In a bowl, mix together the crumbs, butter, and sugar and press into the bottom and partly up the sides of a 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.

Cake:

In a mixer, combine the cheese and sugar until blended. Add eggs and blend until smooth. Mix in flour, lemon zest, and cream.
Pour into crust lined pan.
Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F. oven for 10 minutes; reduce temperature to 250 degrees F. and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes longer or until just barely set.
Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let cool in the oven for 1 hour longer. Chill.
To serve, remove pan sides and cut into wedges.

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