Description
A rich and creamy New York cheesecake with a smooth texture and buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla, sour cream, and lemon juice.
- Pour filling over the crust.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the center is set.
- Turn off oven and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Serve with fruit topping if desired.
- For best results, use room temperature cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: creamy new york cheesecake