Classic New York Cheesecake
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Classic New York Cheesecake

★★★★½ (4.8)

Tall, dense, and silky-smooth with a buttery graham cracker crust, this bakery-style cheesecake uses a gentle water bath to bake into a perfectly crack-free, creamy slice.

30 min Prep
70 min Cook
660 min Total
12 Servings
  • The water bath bakes it gently for a silky, crack-free surface
  • Bakery-tall texture that's dense and creamy, never grainy
  • Make-ahead friendly -- it needs an overnight chill anyway
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 full crackers, crushed)
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • +8 more ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs
  1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan tightly in two layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil, covering the bottom and sides, to keep water out during the water bath.

Continue simmering until the sauce reduces and coats the back of a spoon.

Rest the dish for five minutes before serving with your favorite side.

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