Recipe : New York Cheesecake

SUBMITTED BY: MHARMAN486
PHOTO BY: Allrecipes
"This is a great cheesecake. I get a lot of requests for the recipe."

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 50 Min
READY IN 4 Hrs
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9 or 10 inch springform pan

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds cream cheese
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar together. Press mixture onto the bottom of one 9 or 10 inch springform pan. Place in freezer for 10 minutes.
3. Cream 3/4 cup of the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cornstarch until just mixed. Stir in sour cream until blended. Pour into prepared crust.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Turn oven off and leave cake in oven with the door ajar for 3 hours. Serve with your favorite topping.

Taken From : http://allrecipes.com