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New York Style Cheesecake

Ingredients
  • 32 ounces cream cheese (4 packages) room temperature
  • 5 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cups sour cream room temperature
  • 8 tablespoon butter room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 vanilla beans can substitute 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
  • Tightly wrap 2 layers of aluminum foil around the outside of a 10 inch springform pan covering bottom and sides
  • Generously grease the inside of the pan with butter.
  • With an electric mixer and paddle, add the cream cheese and butter to a mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, blending until mixed.
  • Add sour cream and mix until smooth.
  • Next, add the sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix until smooth about 2 minutes.
  • Pour the batter into the spring foam pan and place in a roasting pan large enough to prevent the sides of the pan from touching.
  • Place in oven and carefully pour hot boiling water into the roasting pan to reach halfway up the sides of the spring foam pan.
  • Bake for 2 hours, or until cake is lightly brown on top.
  • Remove from water bath and cool completely at room temperature.
  • Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

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DessertAmericanCakeHolidayVegetarianPastry