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New York Cheesecake overhead shot with full cheesecake and four slices with raspberries and raspberry sauce
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THE BEST VANILLA NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RECIPE ONLINE!

Silky, Rich, Creamy and perfectly smooth, this New York cheesecake is the dessert of your dreams!  With a few tips and tricks, you can make a restaurant favorite right at home! Better than the Cheesecake Factory!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooling Time12 hours
Total Time13 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 401kcal
Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

For The Crust

  • 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 5 tbsp melted butter

For The Cheesecake Filling

  • 4 cream cheese packages 8 ounces packages/ room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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Instructions

For The Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch springform pan with at least 2 ¾ inch sides or a 10 inch springform pan with non-stick baking spray. Make sure it is properly secured too!
  • Whisk together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the springform pan and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. 

For the Cheesecake Filling

  • In the bowl of your stand mixer, beat together cream cheese and sugar until completely smooth. Next add heavy cream then add eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated.
  • Next add sour cream, vanilla bean paste and flour and mix until smooth.
  • Pour cheesecake filling into baked crust.
  • Bake cheesecake for 1 hour and 5 minutes then turn the oven off and allow the cake to cool in the oven with the door closed for 4 hours.
  • Remove cheesecake from oven and allow it to come to room temperature for an additional 30 minutes then store in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Notes

TIP 1: Start with room temperature ingredients. This will ensure that your cheesecake does not have lumps. And believe me, you don’t want that.
TIP 2: For extra insurance against cracks, USE A WATER BATH! 

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 1mg