Original New York Cheesecake Recipe

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Original New York Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp margarine, melted
  • 5 (8 oz) packages cream cheese , softened must be philadelphia if you can
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs

Directions:

  1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature (this helps to prevent cracking).
  2. MIX crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter;.
  3. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. (using a hamburger press handle works great for this!).
  4. Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes.
  5. MIX cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  6. Blend in sour cream. mix well
  7. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Do not over mix!
  8. Pour over crust.
  9. Run a knife through to remove any air bubbles.
  10. BAKE 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until center is almost set. 325 °F for a silver springform pan 300 °F if using a dark nonstick pan
  11. Crack oven door open slightly and allow cheesecake to temper for about 30 minutes.
  12. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake;.
  13. Remove rim of pan.
  14. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. (This is a must!).
  15. Top with cherry pie filling and garnish, if desired.
  16. Variation, 1/3 cup seedless strawberry jam can be dropped in spoonfuls over the batter and cut through the batter several times for marble effect before baking.
  17. Variation #2 Cook above recipe and add 10 minutes before bake time ends. Mix 1 cup sour cream, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla together and carefully spread over cheesecake and bake 10 minutes longer. When serving, top with mixed berries!
  18. Variation #3 Before serving, melt caramels in the microwave until smooth, stir in chopped pecans in desired and spoon on top of each slice.
  19. Variation #4 Before serving, Crush us peanut butter cups press lightly into top of cheescake and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
  20. Variation #5 Before serving, Cut cheesecake into cubes if desired, and drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for chocolate to harden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 242.55 Kcal (1016 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.53g 19%
Cholesterol 81.89mg 27%
Sodium 206.88mg 9%
Potassium 84.46mg 2%
Total Carbs 28.07g 9%
Sugars 15.8g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 3%
Protein 4.7g 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.03 Kcal (1185 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.62g 19%
Cholesterol 95.56mg 27%
Sodium 241.41mg 9%
Potassium 98.56mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.75g 9%
Sugars 18.44g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 3%
Protein 5.48g 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 65.4mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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