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Mom's Famous Cheesecake

This rich, velvety cheesecake is the best you'll ever have! A New York favorite dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword best cheesecake recipe, new york cheesecake recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 634kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 3/4 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp divided
  • 40 oz cream cheese (5 packages total) softened
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until moist. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9 or 10-inch springform pan. Place pan in freezer.
  • Meanwhile, mix cream cheese, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and lemon juice in the bowl of a stand mixer.
  • Add eggs and egg whites gradually while mixing. Pour in heavy cream and mix until creamy, scraping down sides once.
  • Pour into chilled crust. (To prevent cracking, wrap foil around bottom and sides of pan and place in a baking dish; fill baking dish part way with boiling hot water.)
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes, or until no longer jiggly in the center.
  • Cool completely and refrigerate, preferably overnight, before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 206mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 196mg | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1750IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1.4mg