New York-Style Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 26 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Plan ahead the cheesecake needs to be refrigerated overnight, it may also be baked sucessfully in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/3 cup sugar |
1 egg, well beaten |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened |
1 3/4 cups sugar |
3 tablespoons flour |
5 eggs |
2 egg yolks |
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (35%) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly coat a 10-inch springform pan with vegetable spray OR use a 9 x 13 pan instead.
3. For crust: Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter; mix well.
4. Spread evenly on the bottom and to the edges of prepared pan.
5. Prick all over with a fork; bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees, allow to cool.
6. Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees.
7. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1-3/4 cups sugar, 3 tbsp flour, 5 eggs and yolks; beat until thoroughly mixed.
8. Add in the whipping cream, ONLY enough to blend.
9. Pour the filling over crust; bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees.
10. Reduce temperature to 200 degrees, and continue baking for 1 hour.
11. Turn off the oven, but leave cake in the oven for another hour.
12. Remove, and cool.
13. Chill in refrigerator overnight.
14. Top with favorite fruit or just serve plain.
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