New York-Style Cheesecake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Graham Cracker-Crumb Crust:
• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, from 11 rectangular graham crackers
• 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• Cheesecake:
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1/4 cup milk
• Fresh berries, for garnish

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from goodhousekeeping.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare Crumb Crust: In 8 1/2- to 9-inch springform pan, with fork, mix crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until crumbs are evenly moistened. With hand, press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and up side of pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool crust in pan on wire rack. Turn oven control to 300 degrees.

Prepare Cheesecake: In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Beat in flour and vanilla until well combined. Reduce speed to low and beat in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk just until blended.

Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake 55 to 60 minutes, until set but still slightly jiggly and moist in center, and pale gold near edge.

Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight before serving. To serve, remove side of pan. Place cake on plate; garnish with fresh fruits.