New York Style Cheesecake

Simply Scratch

This time last year, I made this very same cheesecake for my daugh-
ters’ 6th birthday. Everyone LoVeD it and the whole thing was pretty
much gobbled up, except for two pieces that I had as my lunch the
next day. But after I pulled this beautifully rustic looking cheesecake
out from the oven, I instantly felt guilt and regret for not taking the
step-by-steps to post on SS. However I did shared the recipe with all
of you here, but I promised myself that the next time I was to make
this dessert I’d be sure to photograph the process.

Well,*sniff* my baby turned seven last Thursday, and over the week-
end we threw her a family party. And again, like last year, she
requested the same cheesecake {that’s my girl!}. She didn’t have to
ask me twice. I was on it! Bingo-bango.

Making cheesecake really doesn’t have to be hard work, you know.

The reason why I love this cheesecake recipe in particular is because
you don’t have to bother wrapping the bottom of the pan in foil and
placing it in a water-bath, and freak out the entire time it’s baking,
praying water didn’t leak into the cake. Instead you just pop it in a
350 degree oven and it comes out looking rustic, cracked and glori-
ous… as a cheesecake should, in my opinion.

As for the party… it went off without a hitch. Minus the part where
my coffee pot over flowed onto the ground and then there was the
part when my dog was sprayed by a skunk in the middle of the dang
party, but even so, I think my family had a pretty darn good {slightly
smelly} time. :/
I know, I know… you’re totally spying those 4 bricks of cream cheese.
Don’t worry… it’s totally worth it!

Heavily butter a 9 inch spring form pan.

Open a package of graham crackers, all you need is 7 or 8.

Place them in a food processor and blitz away. This is why I love hav-
ing a mini-processor. No sense dragging out the “monster” when I
have this tiny thing. You could of course place the crackers in a zip-
lock baggie and bash them with a rolling pin. Whichever method
floats your boat will be fine.

Afterwards they should look like… graham.cracker.crumbs? Sorry, I

can’t think of a better analogy.

Add in the melted butter.

Stir until the crumbs are moist but not soaked. If they seem on the
dry side, just add more butter.

Pour them into your prepared pan.

And stamp them out with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup.

Build up the sides and press those against the pan as well. Set aside
and move on to the cheesecake filling.
Dump in the four, yes FOUR packages of cream cheese. You hate me, I
feel it. It’s okay.

Add in the sugar.

While the mixer is running on low add in the whole milk. Blend on
low for a few.

And don’t EVEN bother trying to make this cheesecake “light”… I’m
not sure it’s even possible.

Add each egg one at a time.

Mix well after each egg.

Add in the cup of sour cream…

Vanilla…

Add sift in the quarter cup of flour, blend until completely combined.

Scrape down the sides one last time.

And pour the filling into the graham cracker crust.

Smoooooooooth it out and lick the spatula. Seriously, it’s part of the
recipe. Do it.
Now just place the cheesecake in a preheated 350 degree oven and
bake for one hour. When the time is up, turn off the oven and let it sit
in there, with the door closed, for 5-6 hours {or what feels like eter-
nity!}. It needs time to deflate and slowly cool. After the five hours
are up, remove and just place it in the fridge until completely cooled
and ready to eat!

I’m serious when I tell you this is the BEST cheesecake evah!

It’s not just another pretty cheesecake…

It’s a phenomenal tasting, thigh clinging, solve-all-your-problems-

with-just-one-bite kind of cheesecake! {Just imagine what will happen
if you have two pieces like I did! Oh MAN!}

So whether it’s for a birthday, anniversary or just because you need

some extra calories in your life… make this A.S.A.P! You’ll get high-
fives and compliments that will make you feel like a total rock star!

So, do I even need to say that my daughter loved her cake {again}? Or
can you tell by the picture?… Actually, you know what this picture is
saying? It’s saying…

“You could totally wait for a fork… but why bother? That’s what
hands are for.”

Enjoy!

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