New York Style Cheesecake
This award winning New York style cheesecake is a little slice of heaven right here on earth! This cheesecake is so creamy and so decadent! You won’t believe how easy it is to make! I entered this cheesecake in a baking competition at my husband’s office, and it won the cheesecake and pie category by a “landslide victory”! This dessert is always a show stopper! How to avoid a cracked top on your cheesecake There are a few secrets for a beautiful cheesecake with no cracks on the top: use room temperature ingredients don’t over mix the batter do not over bake the cheesecake do not cool the cheesecake too quickly. By following these few simple guidelines, you should end up with a beautiful cheesecake with a smooth top. Step by Step Instructions For the crust, add 12-15 ounces of your favorite cookies to a food processor and pulse until they are crumbly. Press the cookies into the bottom of a greased 9″ spring form pan. If the cookies are too dry to press into the pan, mix in 4 Tbsp melted butter. Put the pan into the freezer while you are preparing the filling. Next, with a mixer on medium speed, mix together four eight ounce packages of cream cheese with one cup of sugar until smooth. Then add two eggs, a teaspoon of vanilla, and two tablespoons of cornstarch and mix again until smooth. Add one cup of sour cream. Stir until the sour cream is thoroughly incorporated. Pour the filling into your spring form pan. Bake at 375 degrees for ten minutes, then lower the oven to 200 degrees and bake for forty five minutes. Crack the oven door and allow the cheesecake to cool for three hours. This will keep the cheesecake from cooling too quickly. Can cheesecake be made ahead of time Yes! Once the cake has completely cooled, top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days before decorating the top. Decorating the top In an ovenproof dish, melt 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips in the oven at 200 degrees for about ten minutes. Stir them together, add to a piping bag, and pipe the chocolate over the top. Topping Variations You could easily substitute your favorite toppings. Chocolate, caramel and pecans go well together, raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries are delicious, or try strawberry sauce and fresh strawberries. You’re only limited by your imagination! Storage New York Style Cheesecake and can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week. If you want to serve up an impressive dessert, that can be made ahead of time, this recipe is for you! For more recipes like this one, subscribe to Artzy Foodie and get all the latest tasty goodness straight to your inbox! And, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for all of the latest updates! A creamy, decadent dessert that will steal the show!