The Best New York Style Cheesecake: A Creamy Classic!
Savor the essence of dessert perfection with our New York Style Cheesecake with fresh cherry topping. Creamy, with a buttery graham cracker crust, it's the ultimate classic delight
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch spring form pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and tablespoon sugar. Press into bottom of spring form pan.
Bake crust for 13 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat.
While crust is baking, in a large bowl, mix cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Blend in milk, then eggs, adding 1 egg at a time mixing well after each addition. Mix in sour cream, extracts, and flour until smooth.
Pour filling into prepared crust. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let cake cool in oven with door closed for 5-6 hours. Chill in refrigerator until serving.
To make fruit topping, place fruit and sugar in sauce pan over low heat. Cook until sugar dissolves and fruit juices begin to release. Simmer 5 minutes.
Add cornstarch to cold water. Bring fruit mixture to a slow boil and quickly stir in cornstarch. Continue to stir and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat, cool. Top cheesecake with fruit topping prior to serving.