Loaf Pan New York Style Cheesecake Food

BASIC LOAF PAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving enough hanging over the sides to easily lift the cake out.
• In a medium sized bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, and graham cracker crumbs until evenly combined.
• Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
• To a large bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar and mix well until smooth.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Do not over beat! *Batter will be very runny.
• Pour the batter on top of the crust and smooth it out into an even layer.
• Bake for 40 - 42 minutes until the top is set and the center jiggles when the pan is gently shaken.
• Cool in pan completely, placed on top of a wire rack (about 2 hours).
• Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight is best!
• Lift cake out of the pan using the parchment, slice and serve plain or with your favorite toppings. *For a creamier texture let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.

LOAF PAN NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking parchment paper, leaving enough hanging over sides to easily remove cheesecake from pan.
• In small bowl, stir Crust ingredients until well mixed. Firmly press mixture in bottom of loaf pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, the flour and grated lemon zest with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. On low speed, beat in whipping cream, vanilla and eggs just until blended. Pour filling into crust, and smooth top.
• Place loaf pan inside 13x9-inch baking pan. Pour very hot water into baking pan around loaf pan until water is about halfway up sides of filling in loaf pan, to create water bath.
• Carefully place in oven. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until cheesecake is set at least 1 inch from long edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. (Cheesecake will become firm during refrigeration.) Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven with door closed 15 minutes. Carefully remove from oven; cool in pan (with water) on cooling rack 30 minutes. Remove pan from water bath.
• Refrigerate about 3 hours, or until completely chilled. Using parchment ends, carefully remove cheesecake from pan. Carefully pull sides of parchment paper away from cheesecake. To cut cheesecake, use long, thin-bladed, non-serrated knife. Dip knife into hot water after each cut, cleaning off with paper towel. Serve topped with your favorite toppings, if desired. Store cheesecake loosely covered in refrigerator.

THE BEST NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl until evenly moistened.
• Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake the crust until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Cool completely on a rack. Wrap the bottom and up the sides of the pan with foil and place in a roasting pan.
• For the filling: Add the cream cheese to a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and beat, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cream, beating until combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the lemon zest and juice, vanilla and salt and beat just until combined, taking care not to over whip. Pour into the crust.
• Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Carefully place the roasting pan in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour enough hot water in the roasting pan to come about halfway up the side of the foil-wrapped springform pan.
• Bake until the top of the cheesecake is lightly browned around the edges, but the center still jiggles slightly, about 2 hours.
• Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a rack. Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• Bring the cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Remove the springform ring. Dip a knife in warm water and wipe dry before slicing each piece.

NEW YORK STYLE CRUSTLESS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Prepare large Springform pan. (this makes a big cake, so use 10-12").
• Cream cheese with sugar and milk.
• Add eggs, vanilla and lemon.
• Keep mixer going all the time.
• Add flour and cornstarch.
• Blend in butter. Last, add sour cream. Pour into springform pan.
• Make a water bath (a larger pan filled with hot water) and place cheesecake pan in it. Put in oven. Reduce temperature to 300 and bake 1 hour.
• Shut off oven and leave cheesecake in oven for 2 more hours. NEVER OPEN OVEN DURING THIS TIME.
• Remove from oven and cool completely in frig.
• Top with fruit topping of choice, especially good with glazed fresh strawberries.