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New York Cheesecake

This is the classic Cheesecake that you love, and now it can be made easily at home. This is a special recipe that is super easy and anyone can make this Cheesecake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Calories: 389
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 tbsp Butter unsalted and softened
  • 4 pkg Cream Cheese softened
  • 5 large eggs
  • 2 cups Sour Cream
  • 1 ⅔ cup granulated Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Squeeze of Lemon fresh
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 300*
    2. In a large bowl combine the Cream cheese and the butter until it is smooth
    3. Add in the eggs and beat after each one
    4. Add the sour cream and beat once more to combine
    5. Add in Corn Starch, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and sugar
    6. Beat until combined and smooth
    7. Grease a 9 inch Springform pan
    8. Pour the batter into the greased pan
    9. Place in the oven and bake for 2 hours, 15 minutes
    10. Let cool for 3 hours after removing from the oven
    11. Place in the refrigerator for a minimum of one hour before serving.

Notes

Why no crust with this Cheesecake?
An authentic Cheesecake will most often not have a crust. The Cheesecake is made in a Springform pan that has been sprayed. There really is no crust needed.