New York Cheesecake
Dessert
Dessert
8 servings
913 cal/serving
Instructions
1
Step 1
Butter the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
Butter (melted)
2
Step 2
Crush animal crackers into a fine powder and mix with the crust sugar.
Animal crackers or sweet digestive biscuitsSugar (for crust)
3
Step 3
Combine the crushed crackers and sugar with melted butter and mix until blended.
Animal crackers or sweet digestive biscuitsSugar (for crust)Butter (melted)
4
Step 4
Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up about one third of the sides of the pan.
Animal crackers or sweet digestive biscuitsSugar (for crust)Butter (melted)
5
Step 5
Refrigerate the crust for 1 hour.
6
Step 6
Bring all remaining ingredients to room temperature.
Cream cheese (softened)White granulated sugarCorn starchFlourLemon zestVanillaEggsEgg yolksHeavy cream
7
Step 7
Preheat the oven to 475°F.
8
Step 8
Mix the cake sugar, flour and corn starch together.
White granulated sugarFlourCorn starch
9
Step 9
Beat the cream cheese with the sugar mixture, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth, taking care not to overbeat.
Cream cheese (softened)White granulated sugarLemon zestVanilla
10
Step 10
Add the whole eggs and egg yolks one at a time, beating lightly after each addition.
EggsEgg yolks
11
Step 11
Gently stir in the heavy cream.
Heavy cream
12
Step 12
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and place the pan on a cookie sheet to catch any leakage.
13
Step 13
Bake at 475°F for 15 minutes.
14
Step 14
Lower the oven heat to 225°F and bake for 1 hour.
15
Step 15
Raise the oven heat to 250°F and bake for about 15 more minutes.
16
Step 16
Refrigerate immediately for at least 1 hour, covered with a cloth and cookie sheet (cloth on bottom) until condensation stops forming.
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