How to Make New York Style Cheesecake | Cake Recipe | Allrecipes.com

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with a different flavor profile.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with less fat.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Prepare the graham cracker crust by mixing crushed crackers with melted butter and pressing into the bottom of a springform pan.

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

Add sugar and continue to beat until well combined.

Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.

Bake for about 60-70 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.

Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.

Remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Serve chilled, optionally topped with fruit or chocolate.

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