Classic New York Cheescake

Serves: 12 Source: Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 9-inch springform pan

Filling

  • 2 pounds Philadelphia Original Cream, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 eggs

Crust

Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter.

Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Bake as 325 F for 10 minutes using a silver springform pan.

Filling

Mix cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed setting until well blended. Blend in sour cream. Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended.

Pour over crust.

Bake at 325 F for between 1 hour 5 minutes and 1 hour 10 minutes or until center is almost set.

Note: Bake at 300 if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.

Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.