This cheesecake is New York-style, fool-proof, easy, and super-delicious.
Original recipe makes 1 cheesecake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 pint sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
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PREP
40 mins
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COOK
55 mins
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READY IN
7 hrs 35 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together the cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in the eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over the pie crust.
- Bake in preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on counter for 5 minutes.
- Mix together the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; carefully pour over cheesecake starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.
- Return to oven for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool in pan to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 509 kcal
Carbohydrates: 40.8 g
Cholesterol: 163 mg
Fat: 35.4 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 8.3 g
Sodium: 310 mg