New York Cheesecake

I’ve made cheesecakes many times, only to have them crack and sink after cooling. With the tips that I picked up on allrecipes.com, Chantal’s New York Cheesecake was a hit with my family & friends. After cooling, the top remained level and the center firmed up. The top was a beautiful golden brown with no dry edges. The inside was creamy and smooth, and not too sweet.

Amazing cheesecake! 5 stars! People don’t realize that *Cracking* comes from overmixing a cheesecake or having too many air bubbles- as well as rapid cooling. The method of cooling this cheesecake WILL prevent cracking- if you don’t overmix it. Follow the recipe exactly, and it will turn out awesome.

This is the closest I have ever seen anywhere to my heirloom recipe, and I do make the very best cheesecake ever – hundreds will attest to this fact. I can not give out my exact recipe for professional reasons but I do have a few tips. A cheesecake is supposed to crack. Don’t worry thats what pie topping/fresh fruit is for. If you give it a waterbath it will change the texture to a custard. Refridgerate immediately, hot out of the oven – I’m not crazy, fabulous results. You must let your cheesecake rest for 24 hours minimum refridgerated, uncovered, untopped for best flavour. This is a great recipe.

Ingredients:

15 graham crackers, crushed
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3/4 cup milk
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch springform pan.
In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press onto bottom of springform pan.
In a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth. Pour filling into prepared crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours; this prevents cracking. Chill in refrigerator until serving.

From: allrecipes.com