Old-Fashioned New York-Style Cheesecake

Submitted by Food Frenzy

"finaly a real cheesecake none of that low-carb junk dont bother counting caleries enjoy yourself, have a slice of heaven."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1⁄2 lbs cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Butter the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well.
4. Press onto bottom of springform pan and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
5. When completely cooled, butter the sides of the pan.
6. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
7. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, zests and vanilla and beat until light and creamy.
8. Add the flour, then the eggs and yolks 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
9. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes.
10. Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F and bake for 1 hour more.
11. Transfer cake to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate cake overnight before serving.
12. To serve, Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped with a clean cloth, and serve.

Reviews

[faerychic]

Cake was good but the crust was a bit burnt. I will make this cheesecake again but turn down the oven to 475 degrees.

 

[elizalore2]

I get a kick out of these folks that talk about burnt crusts and the temp of 500 degrees was way to hot. At the very beginning of receipt it says heat to 375 degrees and bake for 8 minutes the turn up to 500 degrees These receipts are wonderful but even Martha Stewart holding you hand will not help if you can't read!!! Lol

 

[deborahstewart21841]

This recipe is very easy to follow. The only thing I did different was to bake the crust at 475 instead of at 500. It tastes like it came from a bakery. This is my second one to make and everyone loves it.

 

[Susan J.]

This recipe was so easy to follow and is cheesy delicious. I assumed you leave the spring form on until completely cooled but that was logical. Everyone loves this and it is EASY.

 

[children from A to Z]

My husband and I went to dinner at a neighbors house. I brought this for dessert, with a tub of sliced sweetened strawberries for a topper. The texture was fabulous and the directions were right on. Great recipe I will be making this again for sure. Thanks so much for posting Food Frenzy!