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Delicious New York Style Cheesecake

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Hi, guys! Today I’m going to share my New York-Style Cheesecake recipe that I want to share with you today!  I got this delicious cheesecake recipe years ago from my college roommate, Becky.  This cheesecake is delicious…and pretty impressive looking if you put a nice fruit drizzle on a slice to serve it to company.  

New York-Style Cheesecake

Most of the time when I make this cheesecake I top it with a strawberry drizzle…I’ll explain how to make that at the end of the post.  However, sometimes I use caramel sauce, grated chocolate, or some homemade raspberry jam.  No matter how you top it, it is amazing!

New York Style Cheesecake recipe

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Ingredients for Delicious New York Style Cheesecake

  • 2 lbs cream cheese
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1   1/4 c sugar
  • 1   1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Ingredients for the Strawberry Drizzle for cheesecake (optional)

(Instructions for making the strawberry drizzle are included in the cheesecake instructions below)

  • Sliced fresh strawberries
  • Water
  • Sugar

Tip:  If you want to make strawberry drizzle to top your New York-style cheesecake, just slice up some strawberries, add a tsp or two of water, then add sugar to taste.

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New York-Style Cheesecake Instructions

Let all ingredients come to room temperature.

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Blend the softened cream cheese, butter, and the sour cream in a large bowl.  Once smooth, add cornstarch, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice.  Beat in one egg at a time until well-mixed.

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For this recipe you will need a ten inch springform pan, like the one below:

Pour into a greased 10 inch springform pan.  Place that springform pan into a roasting pan filled with enough hot water to come halfway up the side of the springform pan.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bake for one hour or until top is brown (I usually start checking it every five minutes after 40 minutes as oven cooking times may vary).

While it is baking, you can make the strawberry drizzle if you like.  It’s super easy.  If you want to make strawberry drizzle to top your New York-style cheesecake, all that you have to do is just slice up some strawberries, add a tsp or two of water, then add sugar to taste.

Once the top is browned a bit, turn the oven off.  Open the oven door and let the cake cool in the oven for one hour.  Then remove it from the oven and let it stand for two hours.  Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

***Once little note…You will be tempted to cheat and just take the cheesecake out of the oven, pop it out of the springform pan, and then eat it right away.  DON’T!  I did that once.  It was literally a hot mess. The cheesecake completely fell apart.  Take the time and do it right…I promise it will be worth it!

Cheesecake recipe

 When ready to serve, cut into 16 slices using dental floss.  Wipe the floss after each cut.

Top your New York Style Cheesecake with the strawberry drizzle (recipe above) or whatever topping you like!  

My favorite toppings for this cheesecake are strawberries.  My husband loves it with raspberry jam on top.  No matter how you top it (or don’t top it at all), it is so good!

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Here’s the free printable version of this recipe:

New York Style Cheesecake with strawberries with strawberries recipe

New York-Style Cheesecake

Yield: 16 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Additional Time: 9 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes

I got this amazing New York style cheesecake recipe years ago from my college roommate. This is THICK cheesecake. It is so creamy and insanely delicious! Most of the time when I make this cheesecake I make a strawberry drizzle to top it with, but you can top it however you like. My husband tops his with our homemade raspberry jam. Caramel or chocolate syrup are also great toppings. Your family will LOVE it!

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cream cheese
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 1/4 c sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • For the strawberry drizzle topping:
  • Sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1-2 Tbsp Water
  • Sugar to taste

Instructions

  1. Let all ingredients come to room temperature.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  3. Blend the softened cream cheese, butter, and the sour cream in a large bowl.
  4. Once smooth, add corn starch, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  5. Beat in one egg at a time until well-mixed.
  6. Pour into 10 inch springform pan that has been prepared with cooking spray.
  7. Place that springform pan into a roasting pan filled with enough hot water to come halfway up the side of the springform pan.
  8. Bake for one hour or until top is brown (I usually start checking it every five minutes after 40 minutes as oven cooking times may vary).
  9. While it is baking, you can make the strawberry drizzle. (If you plan to top your New York Style cheesecake with something else, you can omit this part.) Slice up some strawberries, add a tbsp or two of water, then add sugar to taste.
  10. Once the top is browned a bit, turn the oven off. Open the oven door and let the cake cool IN the oven for one hour.
  11. Then remove it from the oven and let it sit on the counter for two hours.
  12. Refrigerate your cheesecake for at least 6 hours before serving.
    ***You will be tempted to cheat and just take the cheesecake out of the oven, pop it out of the springform pan, and eat it right away. DON’T! I did that once. It was literally a hot mess. The cheesecake completely fell apart. Take the time and do it right…I promise it will be worth it!
  13. When ready to serve, carefully cut the cheesecake into 16 slices using UNFLAVORED dental floss. Wipe the floss after each cut.
  14. Top your New York Style Cheesecake with the strawberry drizzle or whatever topping you like.

Notes

*This recipe does require planning ahead, but it is SO worth it! This is one amazing cheesecake recipe! You will need a few specific supplies, besides the usual stuff...

For this recipe you will need a 10 inch springform pan and a roaster pan.

I also recommend having UNFLAVORED dental floss on hand-it will give you a cleaner cut when you are slicing the cheesecake.

Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 402Total Fat 33gSaturated Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 10gCholesterol 159mgSodium 260mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 0gSugar 20gProtein 7g

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Deb

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