New York Cheesecake

This New York cheesecake recipe with sour cream topping features a buttery graham crust and a creamy, silky smooth texture that's irresistibly good.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 509 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 pint sour cream
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Make crust: Mix together graham crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Step 3

Make cheesecake: Mix together cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in eggs, vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over crust in the pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on the counter for 5 minutes.

Step 5

While cheesecake is cooling, make topping: Mix together sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.

Step 6

Pour topping over cheesecake, starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.

Step 7

Return cheesecake to the oven until topping is set, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours before serving.