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Foolproof New York Cheesecake

Foolproof New York Cheesecake

This Foolproof New York Cheesecake recipe guarantees perfect results every time, with a creamy filling and a buttery crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 217
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 150 g crushed vanilla cookies
  • 20 g caster sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 85 g unsalted butter melted and cooled
Filling
  • 210 g caster sugar
  • 36 g corn starch or flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 whole lemon zested
  • 1000 g Philadelphia cream cheese softened
  • 250 g sour cream or Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 14 g vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs room temperature

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Cake pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • mixer

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the cake pan.
  2. Mix crushed vanilla cookies, 20 g caster sugar, a pinch of salt, and melted butter; press into the bottom of the pan.
Filling
  1. Combine 210 g caster sugar, corn starch, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
  2. Add lemon zest, softened cream cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract to the mixture; beat until smooth.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Pour the cheesecake batter over the crust in the prepared pan.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven for 90 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 95mg

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping cookie types or adding toppings like fruit or chocolate.

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