New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

It's not always easy to make a really good cheesecake. Each recipe is different in many ways. I have experimented with the best of the best on the internet and finally found the perfect recipe for a basic New York style cheesecake. This is a MUST TRY!!

What you will need:

1 9in. Springform Pan

1 Large baking pan.

INGREDIENTS:

4 (8oz) Packages Cream Cheese- Room Temp.

4 Eggs

1 1/2 C. White Sugar

3/4 C. Milk

1 C. Sour Cream

1 TBSP Vanilla Extract

1/4 C Flour

Pinch or two of Salt

CRUST:

2 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs

4 TBSP Butter

1/2 TBSP Vanilla Extract

Pinch of Salt

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees

Grease 9in. Springform pan.

Cover bottom and sides on the outside of your springform pan with aluminum foil to make it "waterproof".  Cooking a cheesecake in a water bath is an easy way to prevent cracking and browning of the cheesecake. 

In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 4 tbsp butter, salt and vanilla. Spread evenly on the bottom of your springform pan. Press firmly.

Bake crust for ten minutes. Remove from oven to cool.

In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, vanilla, sour cream and flour. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. 

Pour filling over the top of the crust and let sit five minutes.

Place your cheesecake into a large enough pan or cake pan. Pour in one inch of water, careful not to get any inside the springform pan.

Bake in the oven at 350 for exactly 1 hour. 

DO NOT PEEK!

Once the hour is over, shut the oven off and walk away.

Let the cheesecake sit in the oven to cool to room temperature- about 5-6 hours.

Refrigerate after the 5-6 hours is done, and it should look perfect! (And TASTE perfect too!!)

Top with whatever your little heart desires. I love strawberries myself! :-)

Enjoy! There really is nothing as good as a great cheesecake. Ahhh heaven on a plate!