OLD-FASHIONED NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

Old-Fashioned New York-Style Cheesecake image

Provided by Food Frenzy

Time 1h50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 lemon, zest of
1 orange, zest of
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar and mix well.
Press onto bottom of springform pan and bake until golden, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
When completely cooled, butter the sides of the pan.
Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, zests and vanilla and beat until light and creamy.
Add the flour, then the eggs and yolks 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add the sour cream and mix until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 12 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 200 degrees F and bake for 1 hour more.
Transfer cake to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Refrigerate cake overnight before serving.
To serve, Slice with a knife dipped in hot water and wiped with a clean cloth, and serve.