Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Carnegie's Deli New York City
Recipe Introduction
Here is the recipe for Carnegie Deli's Cheesecake as published in "Manhattan's Dessert Scene" New York City's Top Dessert Spots Reveal Their Secret Recipes by Rose Reisman Copyright 1989. This happens to be one of my favorite books.
List of Ingredients
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Title: Recipe: Carnegie 's Famous Cheesecake Recipe
Posted By: Gay R.
Date: 1999-08-01 10:19:20
In Reply to: Carnegie Deli's Cheesecake
Board: Copycat Recipe Central
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Carnegie's Famous Cheesecake
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F.
Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
Crust (sugar dough)
4 oz. sugar
6 oz. butter - Cream until well combined.
Add until crumbly and work until mixture then comes together:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pat into bottom and sides of pan and pre-bake approximately 15-20 minutes until light brown. Cool on rack.
Cheese Filling
Cream together until smooth:
2 lbs. cream cheese (4 (8 oz.) packages)
1 cup sugar
Add and mix until well blended:
2 eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Fold into above mixture:
1 cup sour cream
Pour into prebaked crust in pan.
Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or just until center is a little loose (if cake begins to brown, cover with foil).
Leave in oven with door open and temperature off until cool.
Chill. Top with icing sugar or fresh berries.
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