New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (2024)

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This is Step by Step instructions and tips on how to make the perfect New York Style Cheesecake. New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (1)

This New York Style Cheesecake recipe is similar to the famous Carnegie Deli Cheesecake and has a sugar cookie crust. It is thick, creamy, dense and absolutely delicious.

New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (2)

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My son recently turned 18, and he does not like a traditional birthday cake. This year he requested New York Style Cheesecake with strawberries on top. Homemade only of course! His favorite cheesecake is theCarnegie Deli Cheesecake. It is sad that it will be closing. The Carnegie Deli Cheesecake is dense, creamy, moist, rich and has a sugar cookie crust instead of the traditional graham cracker crust.

Because this is his favorite cheesecake, I have tried to come up with a recipe that ALMOST tastes like the Carnegie Deli Cheesecake. It is pretty darn good if I say so myself!New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (3)

New York Style Cheesecake

Here are some tips so you can make this prettyfabulous New York Style Cheesecake yourself!

*Cooking tip 1: Use the full fat cream cheese. This is not a time to skimp out on calories. It will not turn out well with the low fat cream cheese.

*Cooking tip 2: I always make a water bath. It keeps the cheesecake creamy and helps with preventing the cracking by cooking it evenly. Don't be scared of the water bath. Just place your cake in the middle of a large baking dish and fill the baking dish up with water a few inches. If you are worried about the water seeping in, you can wrap the cheesecake in foil, but I have never had that problem.

New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (4)Cooking tip 3: Two main reasons your cheesecakes crack are from overcooking, and cooling down too fast. When the outer ring of your cheesecake is mostly firm and the center is slightly jiggly, it is time for the cooling down process. Turn off the oven, crack the oven door, and leave it in the oven for an hour as it cools down. Then take it out of the oven and the water bath and let it cool compeletly on your counter. At this time, you canrun a thin-bladed knife around the edge to make sure the cake isn't sticking to the pan, which can also cause cracks as the cake settles.

Cooking tip 4: You must chill your cheesecake. It will not be the same serving it early. It is best to cook it the night before and chill it overnight. If you serve it too early it will not taste like a cheesecake, but more like a thick custard. But not the best tasting thick custard. The chilling is part of the cooking process. If you can't make it the night before, chill at least 4 to 6 hours before serving.

Cooking tip 5: Soften your cream cheese to about room temperature. This will help prevent lumps in your filling.

New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (5)

For the topping, I take fresh strawberries, slice them and set them in sugar an hour before serving.

The strawberries are there to compliment the cheesecake, not take over it.

If you like this recipe, check out: Strawberry Cream Shortcake and Easy Southern Banana Pudding.

New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (6)

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New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli (7)

New York Style Cheesecake Recipe-Adapted from the Carnegie Deli

This is Step by Step instructions & tips on how to make the perfect New York Style Cheesecake. It is similar to the famous Carnegie Deli Cheesecake with a sugar cookie crust.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Italian

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 505kcal

Author: Katie Crenshaw

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 stick of butter cut into ¼ slices
  • Filling:
  • 1 ½ pound cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 tbs flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs and 1 extra yolk
  • 3 tbs heavy cream

Instructions

  • For Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  • Place the flour, sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and butter in a large mixing bowl.

  • With your fingertips, rub the ingredients together until they are well mixed and can be gathered into a ball.

  • Dust with a little flour, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  • Butter and flour the bottom of a 8 inch X 2 inch spring-form pan, roll out dough to cover bottom and sides. Bake until a light brown color.

  • For Filling:

  • Baking Step One:

  • Preheat the oven to 485. Oven should be hot to enhance color and to help with setting the cake.

  • Place the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat vigorously until it is creamy and smooth.

  • Beat in sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, then beat in the flour, lemon, vanilla, eggs and egg yolk and heavy cream.

  • Watch out for lumps!

  • Pour the filling into the cookie dough lined pan, bake in the center of the oven in a water bath until a dark brown color has been achieved.

  • The cake should also start to rise slightly, about 10 minutes.

  • Remove from oven. Cool for 30 minutes. Set oven to 350 degrees.

  • Baking Step Two:

  • After cheesecake has cooled for 30 minutes, return the cheesecake to the oven for final baking (this procedure will set the cheesecake).

  • NOTE: Cheesecake is like a pudding with only eggs being used to firm the cake.

  • When the cake is bouncy in the center and slightly risen in the middle as well as on the sides, it's finished!

  • Baking time at 350°F will vary (usually 20 to 40 minutes) depending on your oven. You have to watch the progress to know when it is done. When it hits 20 minutes, start watching it closely. In my oven it takes about 20 minutes.

  • Turn oven off. Crack open door a good amount. Leave in oven an hour to cool down. Remove for oven and cool completely before removing from pan.

  • Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight.

  • Slice cake using a hot, wet knife; wipe blade clean between slices.

  • NOTE: If you overbake, the cake will crack and be too firm. If you underbake, the cake will tend to be soft in the center.

  • It usually takes a couple of tries to get it right. Good luck!

Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1345IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1.5mg

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FAQs

What is the difference between New York-style cheesecake and regular cheesecake? ›

Regular cheesecake relies on heavy cream and sour cream to thin the batter and create a silkier, creamier texture. New York cheesecake is heavy on the cream cheese which is why it's so dense and rich. Extra cream cheese isn't the only thing that makes New York cheesecake so special.

Where did the New York-style cheesecake come from? ›

New Yorkers have vied for bragging rights for having the original recipe ever since. Even though he is best known for his signature sandwiches, Arnold Reuben (1883-1970) is generally credited for creating the New York Style cheesecake. Reuben was born in Germany and he came to America when he was young.

What is the difference between New York-style cheesecake and Chicago style cheesecake? ›

New York style cheesecake is known for its dense, smooth, rich, and creamy texture. This is because the addition of heavy cream or sour cream tempers the cream cheese. Chicago Cheesecake is known for its firm outside and soft and creamy center, which comes from the extra cream cheese that is added to the batter.

Who has the best New York-style cheesecake? ›

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  • IL Melograno. (346)

What are the three types of cheesecake? ›

New York style cheesecake, classic cheesecake, and no bake cheesecake are the most popular types of cheesecakes, but the best cheesecake flavor is the one that you find irresistible — and that may be different for everyone.

What is the difference between French style and New York style cheesecake? ›

A French Style Cheesecake is simple, elegant, and a bit different than the popular one New York Cheesecake. The French one it's creamier and leaves you with a strong vanilla flavor from the first bite.

What is the difference between Sicilian cheesecake and New York Cheesecake? ›

The main difference between what we would consider typical New York American cheesecake and Italian cheesecake is that in Italy, cheesecake is made with ricotta rather than cream cheese. It is also a bit lighter and dryer, more cakelike and less cloying.

What is the difference between Japanese style cheesecake and New York? ›

The Verdict. If you want a light and fluffy cake with a subtle citrus flavor, then go for a Japanese cheesecake. But if you want to eat a richer, sweeter dessert, then go for the classic American version. No matter what your preference is, we think you'll agree that both kinds of cheesecake are delicious.

Why is it called a London cheesecake? ›

A London cheesecake is a puff pastry dessert filled with a frangipane sponge cake and decorated in icing. It has no cheese in the recipe and its not a cake either! However it is a british dessert that was popular in the 1950s and 60s in London mainly and got its name from the people that remember it!

What strain is New York Cheesecake? ›

NY Cheeze Cake is a hybrid weed strain made from a genetic cross between Cheese and an unknown strain. This strain is 50% sativa and 50% indica.

What New York restaurant is famous for its cheesecake? ›

Founded by Harry Rosen in 1950, Junior's landmark restaurant is known as the home of New York's best cheesecake. For decades, Brooklynites (and other New Yorkers) have come to eat, laugh, and kibbtiz (argue) over cheesecake. In the 1950's, an entire generation came of age at Junior's.

What is the difference between American cheesecake and European cheesecake? ›

The cheesecake filling is also a bit lighter than American cheesecake due to Germans using lowfat quark compared to Americans using cream cheese. By using quark, you end up with a creamy and airy consistency, which I so so love!

What is the difference between burnt cheesecake and New York cheesecake? ›

What Is Basque Cheesecake? Unlike classic New York cheesecake, Burnt Basque cheesecake isn't smooth or dense; instead, the dessert—baked at a high temperature—is light and scorched and caramelized on the top with a rich, gooey interior.

What's the difference between a cheesecake and a regular cake? ›

Ingredients: Normal cakes typically use flour, eggs, sugar, and butter or oil as primary ingredients, resulting in a smooth and fluffy texture. Cheesecakes, on the other hand, do not typically contain flour as their main filling ingredient is creamy cheese.

Why is a London cheesecake called a cheesecake? ›

They used to be just called cheesecake, the London bit was added to differentiate them from the dessert style cheesecake that had risen in popularity. But why cheesecake if it doesn't contain cheese? There are two main theories, the obvious one being that the shredded coconut resembles grated cheese.

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