Grandma Arta's Famous New York Cheesecake
I tweaked my 86-year-old grandma's NY Cheesecake recipe. My aunt and her neighbors loved it so much that they wanted to see how it compared to New York City's most famous cheesecake from Ferrara Bakery in Little Italy. (Most people know the cheesecake from Peter Luger's Restaurant in Brooklyn.) She had it FedExed overnight, and I was excited to hear that, in their taste test, my version of the famous New York cheesecake was the favorite. Don't take my word for it—try it yourself!
Equipment
- 10” Spring Mold Pie Pan
- Kitchenaid Mixer
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
Crust
- 18 Graham Crackers 2 Packs of a 3 Pack Box
- 1 Cube of Butter Melted
- Crumble fine and packed into 10” Spring Mold Pan
- Bake for 10 Minutes at 375 Degrees
Filling
- Blend eggs sugar, cheese, lemon, salt slowly until creamy and smooth, then add vanilla and pour into prepared crust.
- 1 - 8 oz Packs of cream cheese
- 5 - Eggs
- 1 Lemon Juice
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- Dash of Salt
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes reduce heat to 350 for 20 minutes, then reduce to 325 for 20 minutes… After 1 hour… Remove from oven (when knife comes out clean) and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add Topping and Bake at 325 Degrees for another 20 Minutes.
Topping
- 16 Ounces of Sour Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- ½ -- Teaspoon Vanilla
Instructions
- ** For best results, do not eat for 8 hours**
Notes
ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal
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