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Cheesecake Recipe

This blog is all about how to make a Cheesecake which turned out moist, dense and amazingly delicious with a fantastically crumbly crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 Springform Pan 9-inch
  • KitchenAid Mixer paddle attachment
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Graham Crackers whole
  • 7 Tbsp Butter melted, cooled
  • 3 Tbsp Sugar
  • 2 1/2 pounds Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 1/2 cups Sugar 10 1/2 ounces
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Greek Yogurt OR Sour Cream
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 6 Eggs PLUS 2 Egg Yolks room temperature

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium-low until smooth, around 1-3 minutes. Scrape down the edges as needed with a spatula.
  • To the smooth cream cheese, add 3/4 cup sugar and the salt and beat until incorporated, around 1-3 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the sugar and beat until incorporated, around 1 to 3 minutes.
  • To the cream cheese mixture, add lemon juice, sour cream and vanilla, then beat for 1 to 3 minutes to blend well.
  • Beat in the eggs, two at a time, until they are just incorporated, around 1 to 3 minutes.
  • To the inside of the springform pan, use a basting brush to brush the remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Place the springform pan with the pre-baked crust onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Carefully pour the filling into the springform pan, using a spatula to level out the ingredients until smooth.
  • Place the Cheesecake with the pan into the oven in the middle rack and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Then, without opening the oven door, lower the temperature to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, and continue to bake the Cheesecake until the temperature reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit, around 1 1/2 hours.
  • Once the Cheesecake reaches 150 degrees with a thermometer, remove it from the oven and rest it on a cooling rack.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the pan.
  • Cool the Cheesecake until just barely warm, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, then run a knife along the edge of the pan again.
  • Wrap the Cheesecake tightly in plastic wrap and then place it in the refrigerator until cold, around 3 hours.
  • To unmold the Cheesecake, wrap a wet and hot towel around the springform cake pan and let it sit for 1 minute.
  • Remove the pan edge and then slide the cake onto a platter. Then let the Cheesecake rest for 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

https://monicasscratchkitchen.com/2022/10/21/homemade-vanilla-extract-how-to-make-it-at-home/
Keyword Cheesecake, NY Style, NY Style Cheesecake