New York cheesecake

Name: New York cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 85g butter plus extra for tin; 140g digestive biscuits made into fine crumbs (add 2 extra biscuits if you like a thicker base); 1 tbsp sugar granulated or golden caster; 900g Philadelphia cheese or other full-fat soft cheese; 250g golden caster sugar; 3 tbsp plain flour; 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract; finely grated zest of 1 lemon (about 2 tsp); 1 ½ tsp lemon juice; 3 large eggs plus 1 yolk; 284ml carton soured cream; 142ml carton soured cream; 1 tbsp golden caster sugar; 2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h 10min

This authentic creamy dessert will add a taste of New York to any dining table. Our American-style baked cheesecake recipe makes an easy family dessert.

Updated at: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:04:33 GMT