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New York Cheesecake

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"This cheesecake is New York-style, fool-proof, easy, and super-delicious."
New York Cheesecake Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 17 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  7 Hrs 35 Min
Original recipe yield 1 cheesecake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
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  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together the cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in the eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over the pie crust.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on counter for 5 minutes.
  5. Mix together the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; carefully pour over cheesecake starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.
  6. Return to oven for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool in pan to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2008 by LouisvilleHugger 
I followed this recipe basically the way it was given but I did add some extra vanilla here &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by Kirstin 
Yes, it's easy. But it didn't have that great cheesecake flavor. It's not bad, just not perfect. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2008 by Marniekate 
I have to admit, I did not use the cream of tartar...but this cheesecake was sooooo delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by Kitchen Queen 
Excellent Go no further MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2008 by chrissysan 
I am a little nervous . I followed this recipe word by word. After pouring the sou cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2008 by DarlingCook 
I have made this cheesecake three times in the last month! I did however, change it up a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by sbrown 
Best cheesecake I've ever had. I made it gluten-free with a pecan/butter/sugar crust. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by kd63 
This cheesecake is fabulous! I've never rated anything on allrecipes until now. You've got to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2008 by CamilleRS 
My family raved about this cheesecake and couldn't believe that it was homemade. I was told to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2008 by teenbaker 
I made this for a friend for their birthday and it was great! Everyone loved it! MORE

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Nutritional Information
New York Cheesecake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 509

  • Total Fat: 35.4g
  • Cholesterol: 163mg
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 8.3g

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