This classic cheesecake recipe has been in our family for years
My mom, Mary, would make it for special occasions and to this day it’s the best cheesecake we’ve ever eaten
It’s easiest if you break it down into 4 steps – the graham cracker crust, the cheese mixture, the egg mixture and the sour cream mixture
Let’s begin with the buttery, delicious graham cracker crust
Measure out 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and one stick of melted butter
Stir the three ingredients until thoroughly mixed
Prepare a 9 or 10″ springform pan by lining the bottom with a circle of parchment and spraying the bottom and sides with cooking spray
Line the bottom and about an inch up the sides of the pan with the crumb mixture; set aside
Now let’s work on the cheese mixture
You’ll need 16 ounces each of cottage cheese and softened cream cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and one stick of melted butter that has been cooled a bit
Place in blender and puree until the mixture is smooth with no lumps and set aside
Next, place 3/4 cup of sugar and 4 eggs into a mixer
Beat on medium high until the eggs and sugar are incorporated
To make the sour cream mixture, measure out 16 ounces of sour cream, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of flour
Mix well until creamy
Add the cheese and sour cream mixtures to the mixer with the eggs and sugar and beat until smooth
Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan over the crust and place in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour
Ah… looks beautiful already
Now this is the part where my Mom would kick me out of the kitchen and tell me to go play with my friends
After one hour, turn the oven off and let the cake stand in the oven for 2 full hours to cool down
Man this smells good. Don’t worry about the crack. I don’t believe I’ve ever made this cake (or my Mom for that matter) without a crack
I see it as more of a character trait than a baking flaw. I promise, none of the delicious, creamy cheesecake flavor escaped from that crack
You can serve this plain or with fresh or canned fruit. However you choose to enjoy this divine NY Style Cheesecake, you’re sure to love it!
Enjoy!
Simply Sundays! ~ NY Style Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the crust
1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup of sugar
1 stick of melted butter
For the cheese mixture
16 ounces cottage cheese
16 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 stick of melted butter
For the egg mixture
3/4 cup of sugar
4 beaten eggs
For the sour cream mixture
16 ounces of sour cream
3 tablespoons of cornstarch
3 tablespoons of flour
Toppings, as desired
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
For the crust
Measure out 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and one stick of melted butter; stir the three ingredients until thoroughly mixed
Prepare a 9 or 10″ springform pan by lining the bottom with a circle of parchment and spraying the bottom and sides with cooking spray
Line the bottom and about an inch up the sides of the pan with the crumb mixture; set aside
For the cheese mixture
Assemble 16 ounces each of cottage cheese and softened cream cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and one stick of melted butter that has been cooled a bit
Place in blender and puree until the mixture is smooth with no lumps
For the sour cream mixture
Measure out 16 ounces of sour cream, 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of flour into a small bowl; mix well until creamy
In a mixer add 3/4 cup of sugar and 4 eggs; beat on medium high until the eggs and sugar are incorporated
Add the cheese and sour cream mixtures to the mixer with the eggs and sugar and beat until smooth
Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan over the crust and place in a 325 degree oven for 1 hour
After one hour, turn the oven off and let the cake stand in the oven for 2 full hours to cool down
Chill before serving
Tools used to make this recipe
Royal Classique 10 Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
Farberware Nonstick Bakeware Round Springform Pan, 9″
Nutri Ninja Mega 1500 Watts Kitchen System, Blending and Food Processing, Auto-iQ Technology
KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer
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