Best Festive New York Style Cheesecake Recipes

FESTIVE NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

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My mother-in-law received this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago. I added the chocolate-nut crust. It's our favorite holiday dessert. -Gloria A. Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies and chocolate syrup

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended. , Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. , Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

FESTIVE NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Provided by á-46561

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

FILLING:
1 1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2 cups (16-ounces each) sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies and chocolate syrup

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-inches springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.