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Classic New York/Israeli Cheesecake

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Servings

2 Servings

Ingredients

  • 200 grams 7 ounces butter, melted plus 60 grams (5 tablespoons) butter, melted
  • 300 grams 10½ ounces all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.3 kg 2¾ pounds gevina levana or low fat cream cheese
  • 900 grams 2 pounds sour cream
  • 450 grams 1 pound 3½ cups powdered sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 80 grams ½ cup potato starch
  • Pinch of lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 500 grams sour cream
  • 500 grams powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Crust
  • In a bowl, combine 200 grams melted butter, flour, and eggs.  Mix until a dough is formed.  Spread the dough on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven and let cool, this step can be made a few days head.  When cool, grind the cookies in a food processor until crumbly.  
  • Add the remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter and mix until a uniform mixture is created.  Press into 2 (11-inch) springform pans and set aside.  
  • Filling
  • In a large bowl whisk the cheese and sour cream together until smooth.  
  • Add powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated. 
  • Add eggs and potato starch, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.  Mix well.  Pour into prepared 11-inch springform pans.   
  • Bake for 10 minutes at 340℉/170℃ and then reduce heat to 280℉/140℃ for 40 minutes.
  • Topping
  • In a bowl with whisk blend the sour cream and powdered sugar until smooth.  
  • Spread on to the cakes and bake for 7 minutes more at a 300℉/150℃.
  • Cool and store in fridge until ready to serve.