Chicago Style Cheesecake Recipe
If you're a cheesecake lover my Chicago Style Cheesecake is a cheesecake you definitely need to try. The texture is super soft, moist and creamy and is guaranteed not to disappoint.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Resting Time6 hours hrs
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 709kcal
Crust
- 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs or shortbread crumbs
- 4 tablespoon butter melted
Cheesecake
- 2½ lbs cream cheese
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Crust
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
Combine graham cracker crumbs, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Mix well and place in the bottom of a 10 -inch springform pan.
Place the crust in the freezer while you make the cheesecake filling.
Cheesecake
Place the cream cheese into the bowl of a stand mixer and using the paddle attachment, mix the cream cheese on medium-low speed until softened. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the paddle often. The process should take 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar and flour and continue to mix on low until blended (scraping down the sides as needed).
Add the eggs one at a time and mix for about 10 seconds or until just combined.
Add the egg yolks two at a time and mix for about 10 seconds or until just combined.
Add the heavy cream, vanilla and lemon zest and mix until combined. Don't over mix the batter! Remove the crust from the freezer and pour in the cheesecake filling.
Carefully place the cheesecake into the preheated water bath. Bake the cheesecake for 12 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
Let the cheesecake continue to bake until the top of the cheesecake turns golden. That should be about 50 to 60 minutes.
Place the cheesecake on a wire rack to cool.
After cooling refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 6 hours. Overnight is best.
Serve the cheesecake with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream.
Calories: 709kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 2044IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 1mg