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New York Cheesecake

Tall, dense vanilla cheesecake with a crisp biscuit base.

Prep & cook1 hr 40DifficultyMediumServes6
New York Cheesecake

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6
  • 250g biscuit crumbs
  • 100g butter
  • 900g cream cheese
  • 220g sugar

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 160°C and press buttered crumbs into a springform tin.

  2. 2

    Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth, then mix in sour cream and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one at a time at low speed and pour over the base.

  4. 4

    Bake 65–75 minutes until the edge is set and centre gently wobbles.

  5. 5

    Cool gradually, then chill overnight before slicing.

Chef’s tip

Avoid overbeating after adding eggs to reduce cracks.