New York Cheesecake
United States
About New York Cheesecake
New York Cheesecake is a dense, rich and creamy cheesecake made with cream cheese, eggs, sugar and often sour cream or heavy cream, baked on a graham cracker or cookie crust.
Compared to lighter cheesecakes, it is tall, smooth and heavy, with a slight tang from the cream cheese. It is baked slowly at a low temperature, often in a water bath, to prevent cracks, and then chilled.
The style became famous in New York delis and restaurants in the 20th century, especially Lindy's and Junior's. It is often served plain or with a strawberry or cherry topping.
Ingredients
- cream cheese
- sugar
- eggs
- sour cream
- graham cracker crust
- vanilla