New York Cheesecake
Easy, authentic New York Cheesecake recipe that provides the secret to avoid it from cracking! Creamy, delicious and everything else that you dream the best cheesecake should taste like!
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 8 oz packages cream cheese room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- sliced strawberries for top optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch springform pan on the bottom and sides with nonstick spray. (Don’t skip the sides - this will help prevent cracking!).
- In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, cinnamon and ¼ cup white sugar. Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with 1 1/2 cup sugar with an electric hand mixer. Slowly add in the milk and eggs while mixing. Add in sour cream, vanilla and flour and mix until smooth, but careful not to over mix. Pour filling into pan on top of crust.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn the oven off and let the cake cool in the oven with the door closed for 3 hours. This will prevent cracking.
- Remove from oven, and add strawberries or other topping on top of the cheesecake if desired. Chill in the refrigerator until it's time to serve it.
