HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RECIPE (3K SUB CELEBRATION) - Alice Contesini

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.

Grind the cookies until fine, doing a little bit at a time.

Add melted butter to the ground cookies all at once.

Pour the butter and cookie mixture into the cake pan.

Place the cake crust into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Put cream cheese (at room temperature) into a mixing bowl.

Add granulated sugar and vanilla powder or vanilla extract to the cream cheese and mix for 5 minutes.

Add sour cream to the mixture and mix for a couple of minutes.

Add eggs and lemon juice to the mixture and mix well.

Lastly, add flour to the mixture and combine.

Pour the cheesecake filling on top of the crust.

Bake the cheesecake at 285°F for about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Let the cheesecake cool down on the counter for about 1 hour and a half.

Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours to rest.

Decorate the cheesecake with mixed berries and mint leaves.

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