A New York Style Cheesecake is known for being more creamy and dense than typical cheesecakes. A New York cheesecake is made differently than other cheesecake recipes. In this recipe, it’s baked at 350 degrees F., and then the oven is turned off and the cheesecake continues to bake in the warmed oven for an additional 90 minutes before opening the oven. A layer of sweetened sour cream is spread on top of the baked cheesecake.
What kind of pan is needed to make cheesecake?
The crust:
Classic New York Cheesecake starts with a graham cracker crust, which is a mixture of graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. It’s not a crust that needs any baking. The crust ingredients are combined and then pressed into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
The cheesecake filling:
In this recipe, the cheesecake filling is very simply made with just five ingredients. Cream cheese, Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs and vanilla are combined to create the filling that will turn into cheesecake when baked.
What kind of toppings can be used for a cheesecake?
New York Cheesecake is delicious eaten plain and all on its own. Cheesecake enthusiasts will appreciate a good-tasting cheesecake without any toppings. Many people desire something extra to adorn their plain slice of cheesecake. Here are some ideas for topping cheesecake:
top with fresh fruit Chocolate Sauce Blueberry Sauce Salted Caramel Sauce Hot Fudge Hot Butterscotch Sauce
How to store leftovers of cheesecake:
Cheesecake needs to be stored in the refrigerator. Covered with plastic wrap, cheesecake will last three days in the refrigerator. If you’re able to put it into an airtight container, it will last a little longer- about 5 days.
Here are a few more dessert recipes you might enjoy:
Cinnamon Apple Pie Cake Fresh Fruit Pizza with Lemon Curd Apple Slab Pie Strawberry Crisp Cream Cheese Pound Cake Nutella Skillet Brownie Almond Butter Cake Layered Strawberry Trifle
