Indulgent and Creamy Classic New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

This classic New York style cheesecake is a rich and creamy dessert that is sure to impress your guests. Made with a buttery graham cracker crust and a luscious cream cheese filling, this cheesecake is the ultimate indulgence.

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add sour cream, vanilla and flour; mix just until blended.
3. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the pan. Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Turn off the oven. Leave the cheesecake in the oven 2 hours or until cooled. Remove the cheesecake from the oven.
4. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Run small knife or metal spatula around the rim of the pan to loosen the cheesecake; remove the rim. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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