Auntie Anns New York Cheesecake Recipes

THE BEST NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl until evenly moistened.
• Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Cool completely on a rack. Wrap the bottom and up the sides of the pan with foil and place in a roasting pan.
• For the filling: Add the cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cream, beating until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest and juice, vanilla and salt and beat just until combined, taking care not to over whip. Pour into the crust.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Carefully place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come about halfway up the side of the foil-wrapped springform pan.
• Bake until the top of the cheesecake is lightly browned around the edges, but the center still jiggles slightly, about 2 hours.
• Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a rack. Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Bring the cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Remove the springform ring. Dip a knife in warm water and wipe dry before slicing each piece.

ERIC'S BEST NEW YORK STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients to room temperature. Place oven shelf in the center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Wrap the outside of a 9 inch springform pan with foil. Generously butter the inside of the pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in sugar and cornstarch. Blend in sour cream and whipping cream. Add amaretto and vanilla. Stir in eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing thoroughly between each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Pour mixture into prepared springform pan. Place pan in another pan at least one inch wider than cake pan and add warm water to the outer pan to create a water bath for the cake (this prevents cracks in your cheesecake). Bake on the center rack of oven for 70 minutes.
• Turn oven off and allow to cool with oven door open for one hour. Then remove cake from water bath and chill at least 3 hours before removing from springform pan.

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together the cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened. Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in the eggs, 1 tablespoon of vanilla, and cream of tartar. Pour over the pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until the center is set, about 50 minutes. Allow to cool on counter for 5 minutes.
• Mix together the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until smooth; carefully pour over cheesecake starting from the sides of the pan and working your way to the center.
• Return to oven for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool in pan to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

AUNTIE ANN'S NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Place 2/3 cups flour and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until well combined.
• Add chilled margarine until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• With processor on, slowly pour ice water through food chute, processing just until blended (do not allow dough to form a ball).
• Firmly press mixture into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 525°.
• Combine cheeses in a large bowl; beat at high speed of a mixer until smooth.
• Add 1 3/4 cups sugar and next 5 ingredients; beat well.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour cheese mixture into pan; bake at 525° for 7 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 200° and bake for 45 minutes or until almost set.
• Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool at room temperature.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
• Garnish with lemon zest, orange slices, and lemon slices.

UNCLE ANTHONY'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in center of oven and second rack in lowest third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Mix cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter in small bowl until well blended. Press mixture onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just to blend after each addition. Mix in vanilla. Fold in sour cream thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan. Set cheesecake pan on center rack. Fill small pan with water and place on bottom rack.
• Bake cheesecake 30 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand in warm oven 1 hour; do not open oven door. Transfer to rack and cool. Cover and chill until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.)

REAL NEW YORK STYLE CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• For crust mix first 5 ingredients well and press evenly over bottom of spring form pan place 2 1/2 in up the sides of ungreased 9í pan chill while preparing filling.
• For Filling, Put cream cheeses in mixing bowl add sugar flour salt and flavoring. Beat well with mixer add eggs one at a time beat after each egg blend in sour cream pour mixture in crust.
• Can take drops of Jam and do marbeling effect at this point if desired or leave plain --
• bake at 500 degrees for 10 min reduce heat to 200 degrees for 65 to 70 min longer Must chill at LEAST over night -- I take two days. The longer it sets the firmer.
• After cooled before serving top with Comstock cherry, or strawberry pie filling or your choice of toppings or even enjoy it plain.