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Cool and Modern New York Cheesecake

Haini
This New York Cheesecake is silky smooth with a creamy filling and a flavorful crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Rest in the Oven and Chill in the Fridge 7 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 200 g / 7 oz Digestive Biscuits or Graham Crackers
  • 4 tbsp / 60 g Unsalted Butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg

Filling

  • 600 g / 21 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 150 g / 5 oz Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 4 Eggs, room temperature
  • Grated Zest from 1 Lemon
  • 2 tsp Freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste or Extract
  • 180 g / 6 oz Sour Cream

Topping (Optional)

  • 3 tbsp Sour Cherry Jam
  • 3 tbsp Strawberry or Blueberry Jam

Instructions
 

Prepare the Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 180 C (350 F). Place the Digestive Biscuits into a food processor. Blend until nice crumbs form. Transfer the crumbs into a mixing bowl.
  • Add Ground Cinnamon and Ground Nutmeg. Mix well. Then add the melted Unsalted Butter. Mix well again until evenly moistened.
  • Use a spoon to press the crust mixture into a greased 8 inch (20 cm) springform cake pan until the surface is smooth. Bake for 8-10 minutes and let cool on a rack.

Prepare the Filling

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the Cream Cheese. Use a hand mixer to mix until smooth.
  • Add the Granulated Sugar, mix well.
  • Add the Cornstarch and a pinch of Salt. Mix well
  • Add 1 Egg at a time to the mixture, 4 Eggs in total. Mix well.
  • Add grated Zest from 1 Lemon and freshly squeezed Lemon Juice.
  • Add the Vanilla Paste and Sour Cream. Mix well but do not over mix.
  • Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust. Bake in a preheated oven at 150 C (300 F) for 50-55 minutes. Then turn off the heat and leave the cake for another hour in the oven.
  • Remove from the oven. Let cool to room temperature. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for even better results. A cool piece of cheesecake is so refreshing.

Add the Topping (Optional)

  • In the Spring and Summer, add a cool (not cold) Cherry, Strawberry or Blueberry Sauce on top of the cheesecake. In the Fall and Winter, heat up the sauce to get a warm and cool taste that goes with the season.

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Notes

  • It is important not to over mix the filling. 
  • For the topping, adjust the amount to your own taste. I like to add a generous amount. 
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