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Nutritional Values

🔥600kcal
💪10gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿1gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy 🥚 Eggs

New York Cheesecake

How to order / say it
Say it New York Cheesecake — [noo YORK CHEEZ-kayk]
Order I'd like a slice of New York cheesecake, please.
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Dense and creamy baked cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

Why try it?

Synonymous with indulgence and elegance, New York cheesecake represents the lavish side of the city's cuisine and the immigrant innovation of German and Jewish bakers.

How it tastes

Rich, creamy, and slightly tangy filling with a hint of vanilla, wrapped in a sweet, crumbly crust. A perfect balance of smooth texture and light crust crunch with each heavenly bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Developed in the early 20th century by Jewish immigrants using cream cheese for a rich texture. By the 1950s, it became a fixture in New York's dessert scene, celebrated for its luxurious taste and texture.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 500 g Cream cheese
  • 🌾 150 g Graham crackers
  • 🍯 200 g Sugar
  • 🥛 50 g Butter
  • 🥚 3 large Eggs
  • 🧂 5 ml Vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1 Crush graham crackers and mix with melted butter to form crust.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth; add eggs one by one.
  3. 3 Pour mixture over crust and bake until set.
  4. 4 Let cool and refrigerate before serving.

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