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New York Cheesecake

American style New York Cheesecake
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Crust:
  • 200 g digestive biscuits crushed
  • 100 g melted butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
For Filling:
  • 600 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 200 g sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Springform pan (9-inch)
  • Electric Mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Prepare Crust: Mix crushed biscuits, butter, and sugar. Press into springform pan base. Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 10 minutes.
  2. Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one by one. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, flour, and lemon juice.
  3. Bake: Pour mixture over crust. Place pan in a water bath and bake for 50–60 minutes until edges are set but center slightly jiggly.
  4. Cool: Let it cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  5. Serve: Slice and serve chilled with fresh berries or caramel sauce.

Notes

💡Notes
Don’t overbake; slight jiggle means it’s perfectly creamy.
You can replace sour cream with Greek yogurt.