New York cheesecake

Creamy baked treat

New York cheesecake is a dense, creamy dessert made with cream cheese, eggs, and sugar on a graham cracker or cookie crust.

Unlike lighter Italian or Japanese versions, it's rich and thick, with a smooth texture meant to be eaten in small slices.

The style originated in New York City delis and bakeries: Junior's makes the best New York cheesecake.

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  • New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • cakeFrosted baked dessert
  • dessertSweet course after dinner
  • richHaving much of something

sour cream · sweet · lemon zest · graham crackers · smooth · butter · water bath · tangy · dense · thick · springform pan · vanilla extract · heavy cream · eggs · graham · cookie crust · slice · baking

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G