The Best New York Cheesecake Recipe | Cupcake Jemma

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: neufchâtel cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and calories, while neufchâtel is a budget-friendly option.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein and lower in fat, while plain yogurt is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 175°C (fan assisted).

Crush 400 grams of digestive biscuits in a food processor or with a rolling pin.

Mix the crushed biscuits with 0.5 teaspoons of salt and 170 grams of melted butter until crumbly.

Press the biscuit mixture into a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan, covering the bottom and sides.

Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown.

Let the crust cool for about 10 minutes.

In a mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of cream cheese at room temperature with 150 grams of caster sugar, mixing gently to avoid incorporating air.

Add 200 grams of sour cream and mix until combined.

Stir in 200 grams of double cream gently.

Add 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk one at a time, mixing until just combined after each addition.

Incorporate 2 tablespoons of corn flour and mix until smooth.

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