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Dense and Creamy Cheesecake Recipe

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This is the perfect New York style cheesecake recipe – it’s creamy, decadent and delicious.  I include a video tutorial and a ton of tips and tricks for getting the perfect homemade cheesecake with no cracks.

tips and tricks for the perfect cheesecake

How I created this New York Style Cheesecake Recipe

Do you watch “Friends”? Anyone? Remember the episode “The one with all the cheesecakes”? A cheesecake was delivered by accident to Rachel’s apartment, and she and Chandler eat the whole thing.

They order a replacement, it gets delivered to them again and they eat, reorder, eat, reorder… They argue over the final cheesecake and decide to split it.

Long story short during the argument the entire cheesecake ends up on the floor in the hall…. And the episode ends with them eating the cheesecake off the ground – YUP it’s THAT good.

Well THIS is that cheesecake. Good enough to risk eating off the floor, I promise. It’s rich and creamy and spectacular!

There are so many styles of cheesecakes, some have cream, some have sour cream, some use different cheese’s like ricotta, etc… But this is the classic.

It cooks low and slow, doesn’t get overly brown, and has a great texture all the way through. It’s not light or airy, it’s decadent, rich and creamy perfection.

The sour cream topping is optional, some would say it doesn’t belong on this cheesecake, that it’s more for NY style, but I love that BIT of tang to go along with this cheesecake, but it’s amazing without it too.

Just take me to the Easy Cheesecake Recipe already!

If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for homemade cheesecake, along with links to other easy cheesecake recipes and get straight to this delicious New York style cheesecake – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

the perfect cheesecake recipe with tips and tricks

Tips and Tricks for Creating your own Unique Cheesecake Recipe

  • Change the crust – you can turn any cookie into a crumb crust – graham crackers, nilla wafers, oreos, etc…
  • Change the crust – you can use a different desserts as the base – cake, brownie, cookie, macaroon, etc…
  • Change up the filling – Add some kind of flavoring – maple extract, lemon zest and juice, peanut butter, caramel sauce, melted chocolate, etc…
  • Add mix ins – Bacon, chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, oreo cookies, lemon curd, marshmallows, nuts, etc…
  • Add toppings – caramel bacon pecan topping, lemon curd, meringue, hot fudge, sour cream topping, mousse, whipped cream, caramel sauce, etc…

Should you add flour to your cheesecake?

Adding flour to your cheesecake gives it a more cake like texture – I prefer a smooth dense cheesecake. So personally don’t add it.

Should you add sour cream to your cheesecake?

Adding sour cream to your cheesecake is a way to help fight it being dry – I prefer to simply not over bake my cheesecake to keep it smooth and creamy vs adding extra ingredients.

How to adjust this Cheesecake for the instant pot

Currently the cheesecake is too big to fit in a pressure cooker. Go to the “servings size” in the recipe card and adjust it until the cream cheese measurement is at either 1.5 or 2 lbs depending on what thickness you want your cheesecake and what size pan your switching to.

Which means of course to change the springform pan size – I use an 8 inch springform pan for my 8 quart pressure cooker, but I recommend a 7 inch for the 6 quart.

For instant pot cheesecake tips and tricks and cooking times go to my instant pot cheesecake post! Or you can turn them into Instant pot cheesecake bites. (I have peanut butter bites, oreo bites and salted caramel bites already shared)

What is a classic cheesecake crust?

I’ve always thought a graham cracker crust was classic. I like to switch it up with all kinds of biscuits or cookies. Nilla wafers are a favorite of mine. but I’ve used oreos, ginger snaps, lemon cookies, shortbread and more.

I recently got a comment that I was wrong to use graham crackers and that a classic crust is a thin layer of sponge cake? I had new clue what they were talking about.

Then I found out that Juniors cheesecake in NYC and Brooklyn do their cheesecake with a sponge cake crust and so when I was in NY I went to give it a try.

The cheesecake itself is amazing, but the sponge cake crust was soggy and it didn’t hold the cheesecake at all. Super weak as a crust so I wasn’t a fan. Plus I missed the crunch you get from a cookie/cracker crust.

how to get the perfect cheesecake

Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Cheesecake with no cracking

– Room temperate ingredients are key for a smooth texture.

– Beat the cream cheese and sugar as much as you want, make it smooth, but once you add the eggs, do NOT overbeat, just mix on low until they are barely incorporated, beating after you add the eggs is what often leads to cracking.

– Make sure your oven is the correct temperature (I love my oven thermometer)

– I used to hate water baths – the foil always leaks and I don’t like mushy crusts – but waterbaths keep cheesecakes more evenly baked and nice and flat – so now I recommend a silicone water bath pan!!!

– TRY not to open the oven door, like ever, if you can help it.

– That said if you run out of water in the pan on the bottom of the oven or in the water bath and you need to add more boil it first so it’s hot, then open the oven and pour it into the pan carefully and close the door – as quick as you can.

– Cook your cheesecake until it’s still a bit jiggly in the center, like a loose jello jiggler, but not liquid, in the center 2-3 inches.  It will keep cooking afterwards a bit, and IMO better to be slightly under cooked than overcooked.

– Turn off the oven and crack open the oven door to let it cool slowly, this will help it finish cooking but not cool TOO fast and crack

– Do NOT eat it right away, cheesecake sets and gets BETTER with time in the fridge, at LEAST 8 hours, I prefer a full day or two for better flavor

To make this cheesecake perfect you’ll need

  • Food processor (to make the crust easier)
  • 1o” springform pan
  • 10″ parchment cake circles
  • Oven thermometer (to make sure your baking at the right temp)
  • Silicone water bath pan
  • 12×3″ cake pan (for the water bath)
  • Stand mixer or hand mixer

New York Style Easy Cheesecake Recipe

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perfect dense and creamy cheesecake recipe

If you love New York Style Homemade Cheesecake you’ll love these other cheesecake recipes!

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  • Delicious pistachio cheesecake and macaroon crust

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perfect creamy cheesecake recipe

Dense and Creamy Cheesecake Recipe

this is the perfect New York style cheesecake – it’s creamy and dense and delicious.  I also include a video tutorial and a ton of tips and tricks for getting the prefect cheesecake with no cracks
4.28 from 110 votes
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
chill time: 8 hours
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 429kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/4 C Vanilla wafer crumbs or graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter melted

Cake

  • 3 lbs full fat cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ C granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 lrg eggs room temp
  • 2 lrg egg yolks room temp

Topping (optional)

  • 1 1/2 C full fat sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 375 – prepare your pan by spraying the outside with a non stick baking spray and place a parchment circle in the bottom
  • mix all the crust ingredients and toss lightly with fork until well blended.
  • Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan.
  • Bake on the bottom rack until crisp and golden, abut 15 min.
  • Let cool.
  • Reduce oven to 300 and place baking dish full of hot water on the bottom rack to create moisture (leave this in while baking).

Cake

  • Beat cheese sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on med until light and fluffy, about 30-60 sec.
  • Scrape the bowl, beat 45 sec more – make sure it’s smooth with no chunks.
  • Lightly whisk the eggs and yolks together and add to cream cheese mixture.
  • Mix on low speed until they are incorporated and the batter is velvety, about 30 sec, scrape the bowl and mix 10 sec more – do NOT overbeat.
  • Pour the filling over crust, bake on the center rack until golden, about 1 1/4 hours +.
  • When you open the rack and shift the pan the center will jiggle a little, but not too much. This is the trick to learn, you might slightly undercook (not bad) or slightly overcook (okay) the first time as you get used to this style.
  • Just the center 4-5 inches will jiggle and not like soup, like a loose jello jigglers.
  • If you want the topping add it now.
  • Turn the oven off and crack open the door and let the cake cool then refrigerate overnight, cheesecake tastes better after a day or two in the fridge.

Topping (optional)

  • Mix all the ingredients
  • Pour over the warm cake and lightly spread the topping
  • Return to oven for 5 min cool completely and refrigerate.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1251IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    March 25, 2014 at 5:30 am

    That is one THICK cheesecake! I want some right now! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:20 am

      Mmmmm There are so many different cheesecake preferences that I know it’s not for everyone but it is my absolute FAVORITE I’ve ever EVER had!

      Reply
      • Brenda

        November 8, 2016 at 1:22 pm

        I watch the cheesecake video it got my attention it looks so yummy but I never sent the recipe for it can you please send me the recipe for the perfect cheesecake recipe.
        It was a plain cheesecake with faith in sour cream typing

      • Ashlee

        November 13, 2016 at 3:16 pm

        the recipe is right in the post – I’m not sure why you aren’t seeing it? are you on mobile? did you click the “read more” button (mobile only shows a short preview of the post until you click the read more button)

      • Cathy Silva

        August 18, 2018 at 10:26 am

        The reason is because the ingredients in the video are not the ingredients in the post recipe Dense and Creamy Cheesecake. The video shows only 3 ingredients for the filling but the recipe shows add’l ingredients. The recipe shows vanilla wafers but the video shows graham crackers. So the recipe and video don’t match.

      • Ashlee Marie

        August 26, 2018 at 2:04 pm

        The video shows cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla just like the recipe calls for. And you can use graham crackers or nilla wafers, cookies or nuts in the crust. The best part about cooking from scratch is that you can personalize recipes to create anything you want! This is the base for all of my cheesecake recipes!

      • Jessica

        November 17, 2018 at 11:02 am

        Is there lemon juice in the recipe? It says lemon juice in the recipe when adding the eggs to the cream cheese mixture. However there isn’t any lemon juice in the ingredient list

      • Ashlee Marie

        November 17, 2018 at 11:03 am

        sorry about that – it was an optional ingredient, I’ve cleaned it up

      • Josie

        February 6, 2018 at 4:27 pm

        Hi. How many blocks of cream cheese is 3 lbs? Looks delish!! I’m gonna try this recipe

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:10 am

        6 blocks of cream cheese.

    • Jennifer Shalk

      April 23, 2016 at 3:03 pm

      This is hands-down the best cheesecake recipe I’ve ever made. It will be my “go-to” one from now on. There was no sinking or cracking in the middle after cooling. Thanks so much for posting!

      Reply
      • Ashlee

        May 23, 2016 at 11:48 pm

        YAY YAY YAY! love hearing this, so glad you enjoy it as much as we do!

    • Ekim

      May 5, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      This is a new york style cheescake !!!! You may say Daaa ! But all these thick ass cheesecakes are being called new york style and there not a new york style cheesecake has the sour cream on top and is not generally super thick all though I dont think that matters so much the thick shit is a fairly new development I’d say in the last 30 years there abouts the sour cream on top or new york style has been around sence the 30’s at least. Thank you!!!! Pleas do not send a bunch of crap to my email I’m not interested.

      Reply
      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 1:51 am

        If you don’t sign up for the newsletter you won’t get any emails from me – no worries. You can cut the recipe down to make a thinner version but yes I’ve always thought sour cream topping was classic NY style cheeescake. You wouldn’t BELIEVE the crazy hate emails I get over it though. People get crazy over their cheesecakes. at the end of the day deliciousness is all I care about!

  2. Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com

    March 25, 2014 at 6:33 am

    Wow, that’s absolutely GORGEOUS! Like, seriously the most perfect cheesecake I’ve ever seen! It must be cheesecake season… pretty popular the last couple of days 🙂 Definitely pinning!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:21 am

      Thanks so much! it’s funny how people think of the same things! I put off posting my granola because so many people have been posting it!

      Reply
      • Kathy

        July 25, 2018 at 12:57 pm

        Simple ingredients and sooo much cheese, but delicious!
        I put a strawberry sugar cooked sauce over it instead of the sour cream layer.

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:12 am

        it does make a super large cheesecake, you can go down to 2 lbs and do a 9 inch or 8 inch pan

  3. Jessica @ Pretty Providence

    March 25, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Oh my goodness. This looks beyond amazing! I can’t wait to try it out!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:22 am

      Thanks so much! It is seriously SO delicious! I have a ton of cheesecake recipes I need to post! it’s one of my favorite desserts!

      Reply
      • Gloria

        February 11, 2016 at 10:33 pm

        Do you have a passion fruit cheese cake recipe? Tomorrow I will be doing this recipe to see how it comes out! Thank you very much!

      • Ashlee

        March 1, 2016 at 7:40 pm

        ohhhh I have a triple citrus one, but not passion fruit, but I am working on a cheesecake cookbook right now and I’ll add this request to the list!

      • EMERY OGILVIE

        December 29, 2018 at 9:15 pm

        WATCHED THE CHEESECAKE VIDEO . WHAT KIND OF MIER IS THAT ? LOOKS BETTER THAN MY KITCHEN AID .

      • Ashee Marie

        January 3, 2019 at 7:11 pm

        It’s a bosch universal mixer – Their website is here http://bit.ly/Ilovemybosch or you can find it on amazon too http://amzn.to/210Eyra I have a full review here http://ashleemarie.com/bosch-universal-mixer-review-love-bosch-series/

  4. Becky @ Project Domestication

    March 25, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Oh my, divine! And now I need to go watch that episode! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:23 am

      right? love that episode!

      Reply
  5. Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter

    March 25, 2014 at 10:31 am

    oh my goodness, everyone is posting cheesecakes lately and now I really want one/some. This cheesecake looks like pure perfection! I haven’t tried my hand at too many cheesecakes, but your tips seem just perfect and I can’t wait to try this one!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:23 am

      I hope the tips and tricks work! Let me know if you try it and what you think!

      Reply
  6. Carrie

    March 25, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    Yummy!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:23 am

      yup, Yum is right!

      Reply
  7. Audra @ RealityToDreams

    March 25, 2014 at 2:27 pm

    My husband LOVES cheesecake and has a summer birthday! I think I just found his birthday ‘cake!’

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:24 am

      yay! My favorite way to serve it during the summer is to cut it into slices, add a stick, and dip it in chocolate, mmmmm

      Reply
  8. Danielle

    March 25, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    That looks totally DREAMY! Can’t wait to give it a try – I love eating (more like devouring) good cheesecakes!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:25 am

      Mmmmmm i wish I had some right now as I go through the commments! It is SO good!

      Reply
  9. S. Wilkerson

    March 28, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    Great recipe – the ingredients are on my shopping list. I LOVE a dense cheesecake.

    Thank you.

    Sheila

    PS – you might want to check your instructions:
    1. Preheat the oven to 375
    2. Toss lightly with fork until well blended.
    3. Press firmly into the bottom of a 10 inch spring form pan.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:39 am

      does it GET better than dense cheesecake? i think not! let me know what you think and how it goes!

      Reply
  10. Laura Muir

    March 30, 2014 at 7:34 pm

    Wowza!! That looks fantastic! I am such a sucker for a good cheesecake. It’s def in my top 5 favorites! I’ll have to give this one a try next time Im ready to indulge! Mmmm.
    ~Laura

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:50 am

      I’d love to hear what you think!

      Reply
  11. Lisa Marie

    April 12, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    I saw this recipe and at 10:23pm on a Saturday night I am baking this cheesecake for my step-mother’s birthday celebration tomorrow…I will let you know what the family says..so stay tuned ! I can;t wait to try this !!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 3:17 am

      I can’t wait to hear what everyone thought! Not everyone likes their cheesecake as dense as I do!

      Reply
  12. Ashley

    April 15, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    This looks AMAZING! thank you so much for sharing (and blogging!! I love all you bloggers!!) I am such a sucker for cheesecake. I am making this for Easter dessert. You have the topping listed as optional-does your cheesecake have this topping (in the pictures you have posted?) I would love for mine to look just as amazing as this!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:02 am

      yes, the optional topping from the recipe IS on the cheesecake pictures! Did you make it? Did you love it?

      Reply
  13. Shar

    November 25, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    Hi, I love a dense and tart cheesecake.
    Do you think adding sour cream to this recipe will ruin the baking time or consistency?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 3:13 pm

      I wouldn’t, you could add the optional lemon juice and use the sour cream topping. But once you start changing the ingredients, like adding sour cream, it changes the chemistry of the recipe and it won’t stand up quite the same. You could substitute out some for the cream cheese for greek yogurt or sour cream, but it would take some testing to figure out the amt’s it wouldn’t be a straight ratio

      Reply
  14. sils

    December 4, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    3 pounds of cheese??! Isn’t that a lot

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      February 1, 2015 at 12:12 am

      nope! it’s perfection! It’s a large, tall cheesecake, if your making a smaller version of course you’d use less.

      Reply
  15. Jonny

    March 19, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Hi Ashlee

    I’m pretty experienced with making cheesecakes. I recently moved to London, UK. In the States I’d use a gas oven and with water baths I never had issues with cracking. Here I have access to electric fan assisted ovens only. I lowered the temp 20 degrees (celsius.) Other than that I followed the instructions exactly. This was also my first time using a pan of water instead of water bath. I turned off the oven after an hour and let it cool for an hour. Unfortunately I got a deep “T” shaped crack right in the middle of it. I was apprehensive about the fan assisted oven from the get-go. Got any recommendations about using such an oven?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:29 pm

      okay, is there anyway to use the oven without the convection fan being on? most of the ovens here let you pick between conventional and convection. BUT if you can’t, convection ovens cook MUCH faster than conventional, like TWICE as fast (so 1/2 – 3/4’s of the time frame, or drop the temp by 25 -30 degrees), so your cheesecake would probably be done at about 45-50 mins rather than 1 hour 15 mins. But it will take a little testing to figure out. Also I’d def get an oven thermometer to check if it’s running too hot or on track. also because it cooks things more brown I’d consider covering the cheesecake for part of the time. I hope that helps!

      Reply
  16. Sydnei

    March 29, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    What would your suggestion be if i only have an 8inch spring form pan? I have used the exact recipe before with it and the center is just always too soft.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:40 pm

      I’d do 2/3rds of the recipe in that case, or you could try lowering the temp and looking longer to try to get through that HEIGHT without over cooking the outside.

      Reply
      • Andrew

        January 31, 2020 at 4:45 am

        Thank you. I’m having the same problem! Will try these suggestions and see! Thanks Ashlee!

  17. emily

    September 13, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    I made myself this cheesecake for my birthday. For the crust I only used the gingersnaps and I didn’t have sour cream so instead I sprinkled mini chocolate chips on top. But I followed the instructions for the cheesecake portion exactly and it came out amazing. The top was so perfectly golden and the cake so thick rich and gooey. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      YAY! that makes me so happy! I’m so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  18. Kayla

    November 5, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Have you ever tried freezing this cheesecake? I want to make it ahead for Thanksgiving. It looks exactly like my husband is requesting. Thick and dense!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      yup, I slice it, freeze it then dip the slices in chocolate and eat it that way! mmmmm, I’ve never frozen the whole cheesecake, but I’d cool it , refrigerate it, then wrap it in plastic, then freeze it, let it thaw in the plastic so it condenses on the plastic, then unwrap and serve!

      Reply
  19. MaidPro St. George

    November 10, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Oh my goodness! This looks fantastic!

    Our staff was also curious about prepping it ahead of time. Can you freeze this cheesecake?

    We are definitely sharing this with our clients 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      I often slice it, add a stick and freeze it, then dip it in to chocolate for frozen cheesecake on a stick! I’ve never frozen the whole cheesecake befor but you totally could

      Reply
  20. Beatrice

    December 18, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    Hi! I was wondering if I could use an oval pyrex dish and if yes, how long would it take to cook it in the oven? It’s about 25cm long and 6cm high. Thank you! And by the way, this looks really good! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 27, 2015 at 5:21 am

      I wouldn’t, the reason you use a springform pan is so that you can take the outside off and then easily cut the cheesecake. if you don’t have one I’d suggest a pie pan (but cut the filling recipe in half). if you used a pyrex dish you wouldn’t be able to get nice slices out, you’d just destroy the cheesecake trying to get it out of the pan.

      Reply
  21. imcrns

    December 30, 2015 at 8:58 am

    4 stars
    I think I overcooked my cheesecake 🙁 I was afraid to take it out from the oven because Im not sure how jiggley it should be 🙁

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 1, 2016 at 10:21 am

      oh no! that’s too bad. it can be hard to gauge at first, I say not to check too often, but when your getting used to how your oven cooks cheesecakes you might need to check more often (and an oven thermometer will help as well). you want the center 2-3 inches to still jiggle when you move the pan, not liquid like soup jiggle but move like a jello jiggler

      Reply
  22. Trina

    January 17, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Hi Ashlee,
    I am about to make this cheescake so first thank you!!!! Second could I press the crust along the sides as well becauseI like the outer crust on my cakes. So press the crust along the sides of the pan as well in an upward motion if that makes sense? Thx hun, looking forward to your respond so I can make.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 10:23 pm

      of course! I’d make a larger batch of the crust, like 1 1/2 or even 2 times depending on how high you want it.

      Reply
  23. Mausie

    January 19, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    First thing I noticed was how you keep your kitchen, very organized, neat and clean, second was not using too much wares in prepping ( a +), and your vid presentation is excellently executed ( another +), I definitely want to try it coz I luv cheesecakes. Before I would just go to Cheesecake Factory buy a slice or two with nuts on it and yes, I bought a whole cake, a huge one and its frozen. Looking forward to bake one, hoping it will be heavenly and to die for, Thanks Ashlee Marie!

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 10:34 pm

      you are so welcome! I hope you try many of my cheesecake variations I’ll add a few more flavors this year too! I’m completely obsessed with cheesecakes!

      Reply
  24. Angela

    February 5, 2016 at 8:15 am

    Is this really 3 lbs of cream cheese, so 6 8 oz packages?

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    • Ashlee

      February 5, 2016 at 11:57 pm

      yup!

      Reply
  25. Trina

    February 6, 2016 at 6:54 am

    Made this cheesecake like 2 weeks ago and I will never buy store bought or restaurant cheesecake again, absolutely no comparison. This is the most rich,thick and delicious cheesecake I ever tasted. Patience is key with the cooling process. Let it cool in the oven after baked with the door slightly opened for an hour, then on the counter for like 2 hrs, then in the fridge overnight. I added the optional lemon juice with gave it the right kick!

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    • Ashlee

      March 1, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      awww thank you! I seriously LOVED reading this! I’m so glad you love the recipe as much as I do

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      • Zane Blane

        February 4, 2018 at 4:02 am

        Does it need to cool on the counter? Do you do that too? why or why not? I’m making this for Valentine’s! Sooooo, perfect! What cherry topping do you recommend? Thx!

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:09 am

        you want to let it cool slowly, partially in the oven, partially on the counter then completely in the fridge. If you go straight from the oven to the fridge it will be bad for the fridge and will chill the cheesecake too fast resulting in cracks.

  26. Stacey

    February 18, 2016 at 10:12 am

    Do you mean a weighted 3 lbs, or 3 bricks?

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    • Ashlee

      March 1, 2016 at 7:57 pm

      3 lbs

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  27. Kris

    February 23, 2016 at 9:28 am

    HI AshLee!:):)
    I made this cheesecake with a raspberry sauce and it was a total hit!!! I loved how easy it was to prepare with the minimum amount of ingredients:) Thank you so much!:)

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    • Ashlee

      March 1, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      yay! so glad you like it! I obviously love it, and I’m tickled so many people love it like I do.

      Reply
  28. Alissa

    April 1, 2016 at 3:10 pm

    Would it still taste as good with a graham cracker crust?

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 10:59 pm

      of course! any crust you want!

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  29. Garima

    April 11, 2016 at 6:09 am

    Hi
    I simply love this recipe!! Can you tell me if there is any way to replace eggs in the recipe?

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:37 pm

      nope, not and get the same results. I’m sure there are eggless recipes out there but of course it will change the texture quite a bit.

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  30. Norlila Bte Simon

    April 21, 2016 at 12:26 am

    Dear Ashlee i love to watch all of your video.So awesome and i going to try making cheesecake next week.If follow your instruction sure be great.Thank for nice recipe and good tip too.
    Can’t wait to make it.Thank again yea dear Ashlee

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    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 11:46 pm

      I hope you loved it as much as we do! cheesecake is the BEST!

      Reply
  31. Susan

    May 2, 2016 at 5:23 am

    I made this cheesecake & it was great!!! I used 6 packs of 8oz. creamcheese(3 pounds) and wondered if this would still turn out if I used 5 of the 8oz. creamcheese packs because the 3 pounds of creamcheese was hard to get mixed well in my Kitchen Aid mixer(I do not have the largest mixer)

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    • Ashlee

      May 24, 2016 at 12:13 am

      you could try it, I’ve made a 2/3rds version of the recipe, but never just cut out one portion like that

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    • marylynn

      May 2, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      hi ashlee, loved it, but can I make a smaller version and cut half the recipe

      Reply
      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:05 am

        yes of course! you can totally make smaller cheesecakes.

  32. Jessica Alvarez

    June 6, 2016 at 3:35 am

    What are the measurements if I’m using a 9 x 3 inch springform pan?

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    • Yao

      August 17, 2016 at 12:29 am

      I baked with a 9-inch springform pan and I used 80% of everything.

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      • Ashlee

        October 15, 2016 at 12:58 am

        nice. I usually just cut it by 66% for ease

    • Ashlee

      September 19, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      you can cut it by 1/3, but that will be much shorter than it is now, cutting it by 1/4 would be better – but it doesn’t cut by 1/4 as easily as 1/3.

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      • Zane Blane

        February 4, 2018 at 4:07 am

        How would you do that? Is there a formula? Trying to learn.

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:13 am

        there is a sliding bar in the recipe – where it says “servings” and change the amt from 3 lbs to 2.

  33. tabatha coshow

    September 14, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I’m Making this cheesecake right now. I am so excited for it to be done! I’ve been searching for the best recipe! This might be it! I’m making it for my husband’s camping trip with his guy friends! It looked so thick and rich when making it! Thank you so much for the recipe!

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  34. Traycee

    October 20, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    Hi Ashlee,

    I love this recipe. It’s amazing. I love the dense creaminess. I want to make a pumpkin cheesecake that is the exact same density and creaminess as this. Any suggestions how I can make this recipe a Pumpkin Cheesecake?

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    • Ashlee

      January 29, 2017 at 1:03 am

      are you going for a really strong pumpkin flavor or lighter? depending on the flavor your looking for 1/2 to 1 C pumpkin – some cinnamon, nutmeg and I like to use brown sugar for a warmer flavor

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      • Claudia Mullane

        November 18, 2018 at 1:37 pm

        So, just adding pumpkin to the recipe is ok, without adjusting anything thing else? WILL THE cooking time remain the same? I have a 9inch pan. Will it fit?

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 2:00 am

        cut the recipe down to fit in the 9 inch pan, use the side in the “servings” section of the recipe card and slide until your down to 2 lbs of cream cheese. I’d add the pumpkin puree, maybe about a cup, and add pumpkin pie spices as well about 3-4 tsp of total spice.

  35. Christina

    November 15, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Hi! First I would like to say that this recipe is what I’ve been searching for! I can’t wait to try it! Second, what kind of mixer are you using in the video? I have never seen one like that and it looks pretty neat. Thank you!

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    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:43 am

      i hope you love it as much as we do – Bosch Universal Mixer http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=445066&U=692785&M=44804&urllink=

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  36. Pamela

    November 17, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    Can I make little mini cheesecakes using a muffin tin, using this recipe? If so, how can I adjust the cooking time/temperature?

    Thanks!

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    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:27 am

      I have a different recipe that I use for mini cheesecake bites – here mini cheesecakes

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  37. Traycee

    November 25, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    Hi

    Is there a way to make this a pumpkin cheesecake?

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 11:42 pm

      of course! I talk in this video about how to create any flavor out of a cheesecake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYgRmuxdjWI&t=169s

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      • Traycee

        January 26, 2017 at 12:04 pm

        Thank you so much for posting your video on how to create any flavor out of cheesecake. I made your recipe and chose pumpkin for my flavor. It was absolutely delicious. Everyone loved it!

      • Ashlee

        January 29, 2017 at 12:13 am

        so glad to hear!!!

      • Zane Blane

        February 4, 2018 at 4:10 am

        Where is that video?

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 12:14 am

        in the recipe card

  38. An'tny

    November 27, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    Ashlee, first off, your videos are wonderful!! Because of your amazing personality and “personability”, unlike so many of the “fake” feeling TV food stars. 😉

    Question: My ultimate cheesecake texture is that of what you get when you go to an Italian restaurant, or any quality restaurant for that matter, and its texture is like running the fork through actual cheese (not rock hard or hard hard cheese); like those perfectly smooth, somewhat melt in your mouth chocolate truffles that are just chocolate and cocoa on the outside. And it’s decently similar to this when eaten. Neither dry nor chalky, but smooth and moist as your mouth begins to melt it, enjoying each bite.
    It’s firm, dense and consistent from top to bottom; none of this smoother ‘good dry’ dense at the top only to be met with that gooey, fluffy, or sticky in the middle – business. *blech* I’ll still eat it though. 😉
    It doesn’t crumble, or flake; nor does it look like that moist, grainy style, softer, but not super airy, baked cheesecake that most people make and call a New York Cheesecake.
    It’s ‘not’ slightly gelatinous, ‘not’ custardy.
    When sliced it’s smooth at the exposed edge, like a smooth medium-hard cheese – with no visible texture to the slice; or very little (think flaky knife drags, like sliced parmesan), depending on knife skills and the use of a wet, slightly warmed knife.

    I always thought it was that, a NY style, but I’m not so sure in looking at countless recipes.

    Does any of this sound like a cheesecake you have eaten, or ring true to a cheesecake enthusiast such as yourself? Everyone says their recipe is dense, or dense and creamy, etc.. but they always look like what I “don’t want”.
    Is that this recipe, or maybe another you have?

    PS. The only thing I’d like to see in your videos (some almost have this); is a good, solid, high focus lingering “drool” shot of the final product, texture of crumb, slice, etc.. Showing that “jiggle” in your video…. PERFECTION!! 🙂
    Oh, and the music playing through the whole video, I find it detracts from your sunny, viewer grabbing personality. Maybe just selective spots where it’s played, and more variance, longer loops?
    Super good videos though, the best are like this one where they’re interactively narrated as you’re doing it almost live, as opposed to the ones where you stand and talk, then show the shots like the Hawaiian Rolls video. Both good, this one’s nicer to watch, feels like a personal: in-the-kitchen tutor. LOVE THAT!! You’re good at that. Shine!!

    Blessings to you!! 😀

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  39. Emily

    December 23, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Ashlee,
    I have made this recipe at least 4 times now and it is absolutely the BEST cheesecake I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for posting… it gets rave reviews every. single. time.

    It is awesome! Just thought I’d let you know. Thanks again!

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    • Heather

      January 24, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Hello! 🙂
      Just curious what topping you used, (to get the rave reviews)?
      Thanks!

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      • Emily

        May 22, 2018 at 7:56 am

        5 stars
        Hey, sorry I’m just seeing this. I used the sour cream topping she suggested in the recipe. It is perfect! I’m actually coming back to the recipe, as I’ve been commissioned to make it for a wedding. I’m thinking I’ll garnish it with some violets and/or pansies and possibly fresh berries 🙂

    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 5:08 pm

      yay yay yay yay! thank you so much for taking the time to let me know! I’m so glad you enjoy it as much as we do!

      Reply
  40. David Jackson

    January 18, 2017 at 6:05 pm

    I’ll give it a try. A co-worker once brought a cheesecake to work to share around the Holidays. It had been presliced into about 3/4″ slices. I was thinking is that all we’re suppose to get. But, after enjoying that very small slice of cheesecake I was completely satisfied. It was so rich, creamy and dense and did I mention delicious that you just didn’t want anymore. I asked about the recipe and was told it was a handed down family secret. Well 20+ years later I’m still looking.

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    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 10:32 am

      People feel that way about my flourless chocolate cake too – it’s SO RICH and so dense that when I cut little slices people think I’m being stingy… until they try it and get full. let me know what you think when you try it!

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  41. Kitten

    February 13, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Making this cheesecake for Valentine’s Day again, just as I made it last year for Valentine’s Day, my husband’s birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and a few times just because! I guess you can say we REALLY like it! Thanks for this perfect dense cheesecake recipe Ashlee, it’s simple to make with minimal ingredients and easy to customize.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 12:02 am

      I’m so glad you enjoy this cheesecake as much as we do!

      Reply
  42. Christina

    March 22, 2017 at 11:48 pm

    What is that little spinning egg beater called? I’ve never seen that before and can’t wait to get one!

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  43. Jenni Edwards

    April 6, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Have you ever tried making this chocolate oreo? What would be your suggestions for doing that? I have made this exact recipe several times with huge success (so yummy) but I have never made a chocolate cheesecake!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 12:04 am

      my chocolate cheesecake recipe is here https://ashleemarie.com/chocolate-cheesecake/, you can fold in chopped oreos

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  44. Sandy Brown

    August 23, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    I am curious what brand your mixer is, I have never seen one like it. I love my Kitchen Aid. but yours looks like something I would like to use. I am also interested in the gadget you used to lightly mix the eggs and where you got it. Your cheesecake looks wonderful. Next time I want or need a cheesecake, I am making this one. Thank you for all the tips and posting.

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    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:05 pm

      it’s so so so so so so SO much better than a KA in my opinion. It’s a bosch universal mixer – been around since the 50’s! I grew up with one, my mom’s is 40 years old and still going strong! Their website is here (they have sales around Mothers day and Pre Christmas) http://bit.ly/Ilovemybosch or you can find it on amazon too http://amzn.to/210Eyra I have a full review here http://ashleemarie.com/bosch-universal-mixer-review-love-bosch-series/

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  45. Cathy

    November 23, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    4 stars
    I made this cheesecake exactly as this recipe directed. I have made many cheesecakes and I think this one is the most delicious I have ever eaten. Thank you so much for the recipe!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 12:06 am

      you are oh so welcome! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  46. Nancy LaPoint

    January 7, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    5 stars
    The cheesecake looks incredible!! I’m definitely going to make this one. It’s close to my recipe, but just different enough that I HAVE to try it.

    Plus! I want your kitchen tools! Where can I get that mixer?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:20 pm

      yup it’s a bosch universal mixer – been around since the 50’s! I grew up with one, my mom’s is 40 years old and still going strong! Their website is here http://bit.ly/Ilovemybosch or you can find it on amazon too http://amzn.to/210Eyra I have a full review here http://ashleemarie.com/bosch-universal-mixer-review-love-bosch-series/

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  47. Deb

    February 7, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    5 stars
    A MA ZING!!! Made this for the Super Bowl party. Everyone asked me for the recipe. This is dense, dreamy and delicious! I really dislike the fluffy cheesecakes. This one is just what I was looking for. I live at altitude in CO and needed a bit longer baking time, but followed the jiggling instructions. Maybe even overbaked it but no worries! Thanks!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 12:11 am

      It takes awhile to get the jiggle just right. I tend to go for more of a jiggle and have an underbaked cheesecake vs overbaked. But it’s a personal preference.

      Reply
  48. Gena

    August 10, 2018 at 9:55 am

    Ashlee Marie, could I sub coconut flavoring for vanilla in this recipe?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      yeeeeessssss, but… I’m not a fan of coconut flavoring to try to create a coconut cheesecake – I’d use coconut milk and unsweetened coconut, and maybe a little flavoring, but not the only thing

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  49. Susan

    August 15, 2018 at 12:07 am

    Where can I get the tool you used for mixing the eggs? I have never seen it before

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:38 pm

      it was a “magic whisk” honestly it broke right after I made this video – i didn’t bother replacing it.

      Reply
  50. Connie Marie

    September 24, 2018 at 1:17 pm

    4 stars
    Wowsers. I made this with a Oreo crust (ground Oreo cookie without the cream center and butter)…. This is the best I have ever made. It’s exactly how I like cheesecake. I can’t wait to experiment with this filling. Possibly making smaller ones for Christmas gifts. Is there a top or trick for how long to cook them in smaller batches?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 12:15 am

      There isn’t a formula, just takes practice. I have a few other smaller recipes and you can see the time difference, but every oven is so different you kinda have to experiment the first time.

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  51. Connie Marie

    September 24, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    5 stars
    That was supposed to be a 5 star rating. I tried to click all 5 but it posted comment.

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  52. Ashley

    November 20, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    Hiiii! first time cheesecake baker here. I’m currently watching it through my oven window with the light on (: one concern off the bat though and I hope it doesn’t ruin the whole cake, exactly HOW crispy is the crust supposed to get? mine smelled almost burnt after just 10 minutes at 375 and it was rock hard when I took it out to cool. Hoping the water underneath helps to soften it back up a bit, as I’m not even sure you could run a knife through it. I’ve seen other recipes that say to freeze for 10min and others just bake it all at the same time. Any idea on these methods?? Thank you in advance!!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:56 am

      Hmmmm every oven is different so def make changes as you need to. In my new oven I only bake my crust for 8 mins. And I don’t recommend baking with the light on, it does effect the temp in the oven and will effect the top of the cheesecake, and you really can’t see anything anyways.

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  53. Michelle

    November 26, 2018 at 9:41 am

    5 stars
    This cheesecake was a hit on Thanksgiving, my family loved it!!! It was my first time ever making a cheesecake so I was discouraged from the beginning but I followed your recipe and watched your video on YouTube and it turned out perfect. If you want a dense yummy cheesecake, THIS IS IT!!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:55 am

      YAY! you did it! So glad you went for it!

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  54. Anne

    November 28, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    Thank you for this recipe! I’ve been looking for a cheesecake with more cheese, as I usually just add more and an extra egg to other recipes with mixed results. I plan on using this as a base recipe for a cherry swirled Black Forest cheesecake. Maybe with a brownie crust. Maybe just a chocolate Graham crust. I’m very excited about this one!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:55 am

      Mmmm brownie crust… This is the recipe I use as a base for ALL my cheesecake flavors so I can’t wait to hear how the black forest cheesecake goes!

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  55. Carolyn

    December 18, 2018 at 4:30 pm

    I’m getting ready to make this cheesecake. I have a “stupid” question. The recipe calls for 3 lbs of cream cheese…is it 6 8oz boxes or 3 boxes. I don’t want to get this wrong!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:53 am

      6 8 oz boxes

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  56. Lisa

    December 28, 2018 at 1:49 am

    Hi Ashlee Marie,

    I read all the posts and learned so much but need some help.

    1. can I use a premade (Keebler) crust if reducing the ingredients for the rise in cooking?
    2. can I replace the sugar with condense milk?

    I still want the dense consistency.

    Thank you for all the Wonderful tips!

    “Happy Holidays”

    Lisa

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:53 am

      yes you can use a premade crust – but obviously a premade crust doesn’t usually come in a springform pan so you’ll have to make it much smaller in size to fit into a pie pan. And sugar and sweetened condensed milk aren’t substitutes for each other so no I don’t recommend that change.

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  57. Tama

    January 12, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Ashlee, I have tried several different cheesecake recipes and watched no less than a dozen different video’s. I do not like the fluffy cheesecake, so I too like the dense,,creamy, italian style cheesecake. I have discarded many different attempts as I just couldn’t share the results I received.

    I give your video and recipe 5 stars (if I could give it 10 I would). I LOVE THIS VIDEO AND RECIPE!!!! My cheesecake was perfect!

    Thank you!

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  58. Tama

    January 25, 2019 at 7:48 am

    5 stars
    I have tried at least a dozen cheesecake recipes. Hhave never made one twice. I have watched at least the same number of youtube videos….not a single one twice. Until your video and this recipe. It will be my go to recipe for now on. I simply love it. Thank you

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:51 am

      you just MADE MY DAY!!! Let me know if you try any of my other flavors and what you think!

      Reply
  59. Catalina

    November 17, 2019 at 9:48 pm

    This is my first time using a water bath for cheesecake. I was careful to follow the instructions, but I still had cracks in my cheesecake. I’m not sure where I went wrong. Any other tips? Taste is good, though. I might try this recipe again to see if I can make a cheesecake without cracks. Thank you.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      November 19, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Did you use an actual waterbath, with the pan right in the water, or just the steam that I talked about here, with the water on another rack. Did you make sure not to over beat the eggs, that’s a HUGE reason cheesecakes crack, and make sure not to overbake. Every oven is different so yours might bake faster and you need to cook for less time maybe?

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  60. Juan Chavez

    November 27, 2019 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    Hi what are your tips for perfect chess cakes

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:47 am

      I haven’t been asked about a chess cake before! I’ll add it to the list!

      Reply
  61. Scott S.

    December 5, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    Ashlee:

    Very good presentation of the tip and preparation. I will be several as gifts for the holidays at work. I have a 9″ pan and I saw that you suggested making the recipe at 75%. Would I also need to adjust the temperature down and/or the baking time down? Since I am making several, I am thinking I can make the full batch but weigh my empty mixing bowl and then weighing it full and multiply the difference by .25, add back the bowl weight and then pour the mixture into my springform pan until I am left with the weight of 25% of the mixture plus the bowl.

    Kind regards,
    Scott

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:46 am

      use the slider and bring it down to 2 or 2 1/2 lbs of cream cheese for an easy change. keep the temp the same, and test the cheesecake a little early (but the cheesecake will still be thick so it will still take awhile. I’d consider 2/3rds too. You can make a double batch and make three cheesecakes easily!

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      • Scott

        February 6, 2020 at 3:14 pm

        Well, I made them for Christmas presents at work so I improvised. I put the whole amount into the 9” pan, baked it at 290 for 1 1/2 hours. This all works well if you are baking one at a time and you have time to shut the oven off and crack it open a little, let the cheesecake cool in the oven slowly before removing it. If the cheesecake cools too quickly, it cracks. That being said they were delicious and loved by all 8 recipients. I had a Christmas tree stencil made and I dusted the pattern on top with a dark chocolate powder. They looked amazing too!

  62. Leigh

    December 23, 2019 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    I love making this cheesecake! The reciepe is easy to follow and has simple ingredients. I use less sugar in the cheesecake and add a little extra butter to my crust, otherwise it is perfect! This is the 3rd year in a row I have made it for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. This year I was going to try something different, but everyone requested this cheesecake. I will be making theee this year, one classic, one to top, and one to give away. Also, read and implement all the tips, they really help to achieve a crack-free, moist, delectable cheesecake!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:37 am

      This is the best comment ever! thank you so much!!!

      Reply
  63. Christine P

    December 23, 2019 at 8:35 pm

    5 stars
    This is my go to cheesecake recipe…per my family I’m not allowed to stray!!! Amazing!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:36 am

      This comment made my day!!!!

      Reply
  64. Lisa London

    December 24, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    I burned the top! My oven always takes longer to cook everything, so I didn’t even check on the cheesecake during the 1- 1/4 hour that it was cooking and the top is very dark brown. I figured I’d have to cook it even longer because that’s how everything is. I’m so bummed as this was supposed to be my contribution to the Christmas dinner tomorrow. I’m afraid of what the inside is going to be like. Is there any way to salvage it?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:41 am

      oh no!!!! the sour cream topping will totally cover the color. As for being over baked – was there still a jiggle to the cheesecake? that’s all that matters, if there is still a good jiggle you should be okay. And I recommend getting an oven thermometer. It makes a HUGE difference.

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  65. Kendra

    January 15, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    My birthday is coming up and I’m wanting to make cheesecake for the party. I’m a bit confused by the tools and recipe, though. You list a 9″ springform pan and 9″ parchment circles in the needed items, but use a 10″ springform pan in the recipe and I didn’t see parchment circles mentioned at all?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:39 am

      Your right, it should be 10 inch pan and 10 inch circles – my daughter was helping me edit and I totally missed that! I recommend using a parchment circle in the bottom of the pan.

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  66. Molly H

    January 24, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    5 stars
    Ashley Marie! This is such a rich, creamy and decadent cheesecake! I made this today. I have lots of cream cheese left over from the holidays that I need to transform into something else, and I’m so grateful for your recipe and video 🙂 I wished we could post pictures LOL. Mine took a lot longer to cook, almost 2 hrs; and even then, when I sliced into it, I think I should have left it in just a bit longer – the center was not as firm as the outer area. Weird how everyone’s oven is different. But the end result – I had the height, the creaminess, the richness, and adding my cherry topping took it to another level. I can’t wait to make different flavored cheesecakes now – crack free! Thanks again for sharing your time and recipes with us!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:36 am

      Personally I want the center of my cheesecake to be softer, I never even eat the outer 1/2 inch of the cheesecake cause I consider it overbaked! So it’s not just the oven it’s what texture you like. And let me know if you try any of my other flavors!!!

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  67. Ila P Faith

    January 29, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    What a treasure! I am a bona fide New Yorker and home baker. Simply put, I love New York Style cheesecake! I have made many and I must say this is the biggest densest one I have ever seen. I particularly enjoy simple clean easily accessible ingredients. Your manner of speaking and demonstrating is a huge plus. Easy tips like using ziplock bags make cleanup a breeze. Planning a big NY Style get together for family and friends and this will be the star of my dessert table. I’m all in. Many thanks. I have a Kitchen aid mixer but the one you used is going in my shopping cart shortly. Again, Many thanks

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:33 am

      I can’t wait to hear how it goes for you!!! I adore this cheesecake so much and love when others do too!

      Reply
  68. Lyn

    March 30, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    5 stars
    Thanks for all the awesome tips

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    • Ashlee Marie

      April 18, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      you are so welcome!!!

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