The Best Easy Classic New York Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 ½ cups 150g fine graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full sheets)
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons 85g unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional, but recommended
For the Filling:
- 4 8-ounce/226g packages full-fat, plain Philadelphia-style cream cheese, at room temperature (32 oz/900g total)
- 1 ½ cups 300g granulated sugar
- 1 cup 240ml full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅔ cup 160ml heavy cream (whipping cream)
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare and Pre-Bake the Crust
- Mix graham crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and butter until sandy, then press into pan.
- Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 10 minutes, cool on rack to set crust.
- Step 2: Master the Batter
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, then heavy cream and salt on low speed.
- Step 3: Bake Without a Water Bath
- Pour filling into crust and bake 55–65 minutes until edges set, center wobbly.
- Tent with foil if browning; do not overbake for creamy texture.
- Step 4: The Crucial Cool-Down
- Turn oven off, prop door open, and cool cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
- Loosen edges, cool fully, then refrigerate 6+ hours or overnight.