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New York Cheesecake

Name: New York Cheesecake
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 670 min
Yield: 10, 10 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 c crushed graham crackers; 2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed (granulated sugar may be substituted)); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted); 32 ounces cream cheese; 2/3 cup granulated sugar (if you want a sweeter cheesecake, increase to 1 cup); 1 cup full-fat sour cream (plain full-fat Greek yogurt may be substituted; do NOT use lite or fat free Greek yogurt or sour cream); 1/4 cup heavy cream (not half-and-half); 2 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (reduce to 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons if you don't want the lemon flavor as prominent); 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 large eggs + 3 yolks from large eggs (discard whites or save for another use); 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (3 tablespoons all-purpose flour may be substituted but cornstarch is preferred)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING670M COOK

CAL 32%·PRO 21%

CARBS 40G25% OF CAL

1G FIBER19G ADDED9G INTRINSIC12G OTHER27G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 51G71% OF CAL

27G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A rich and creamy New York-style cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust and tangy filling. Decadent and sweet, it's a showstopper dessert for special occasions.

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Ingredients

serves 10

2 c crushed graham crackers
2 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar (packed (granulated sugar may be substituted))
1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
32 ounces cream cheese
2/3 cup granulated sugar (if you want a sweeter cheesecake, increase to 1 cup)
1 cup full-fat sour cream (plain full-fat Greek yogurt may be substituted; do NOT use lite or fat free Greek yogurt or sour cream)
1/4 cup heavy cream (not half-and-half)
2 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (reduce to 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons if you don't want the lemon flavor as prominent)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs + 3 yolks from large eggs (discard whites or save for another use)
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (3 tablespoons all-purpose flour may be substituted but cornstarch is preferred)

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 670M

CAL 32%·PRO 21%

CARBS 40G25% OF CAL

1G FIBER19G ADDED9G INTRINSIC12G OTHER27G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 51G71% OF CAL

27G SAT25G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 1h
Cook: 1h 10m
Sodium: 581mg
Total sugar: 27g
Added sugar: 19g

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 216mg
Calcium: 143mg
Iron: 1.00mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 60M
SODIUM: 581MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

New York Cheesecake

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