New York Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 package graham crackers
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Crush graham crackers into crumbs. Mix with melted butter and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cream and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until center is almost set.
6. Allow cake to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• New York Cheesecake was first created in the late 1800s.
• The original New York Cheesecake was made with cream cheese, eggs, sugar, and heavy cream.
• The classic recipe has remained unchanged for over a century.