New York-Style Water Bath Cheesecake

Name: New York-Style Water Bath Cheesecake
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Home cooking
Ingredients: Oat cookies — 19 g; Butter — 10 g; Cream cheese — 61 g; Sugar — 16 g; Eggs — 0.3 pcs; Sour cream 15% — 19 g; Vanilla extract — 0.6 ml; Starch — 3 g

A dense, creamy cheesecake with a crumbly cookie base. The water bath ensures a smooth, crack-free top.

Time: 3 h
Serving: 437 kcal
Ingredients: ≈ $1.22
Protein: 7 g

Meat-free Sweet

Ingredients

1 Oat cookiespack 300 g ≈ $3.00 19 g
2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
3 Cream cheesepack 140 g ≈ $1.80 61 g
4 Sugar 16 g
5 Eggspack 10 pcs ≈ $1.93 0.3 pcs
6 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 19 g
7 Vanilla extractNot in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods to taste
8 Starch 3 g

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Method

Crush the cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter².
Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the pan and chill for 10 minutes.
Blend the cream³ cheese with sugar until smooth, without overmixing.
Add the egg, sour⁶ cream³, vanilla extract, and cornstarch, mixing until fully combined.
Pour the filling over the base, wrap the outside of the pan tightly in foil.
Place the pan in a deep baking dish and pour hot water halfway up the sides of the pan.
Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 60 minutes, until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
Let the cheesecake cool in the turned-off oven with the door slightly ajar for 60 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until fully set.

Tips

Why it works: A temperature of 160 °C and a water bath prevent sharp moisture loss. Without them the top cracks from drying out. Watch the center's wobble: if it's strong, the cheesecake will dry out.
Substitutions: Instead of oatmeal cookies, use Yubileynoye or Maria biscuits (19 pcs) for a denser base. Instead of sour cream, use 19 g of condensed milk, but add 2 g of starch for stability.
Common mistakes: If the edges are browned but the center is still liquid, the oven isn't hot enough. Check the temperature with a thermometer: it should be exactly 160 °C.
Storing and reheating: Keep in the fridge for 4 days, covered with film. Reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds on medium power, covering the plate. Don't freeze: the texture suffers.
Serve with: Serve with unsweetened tea or morning coffee when you need a quick snack. Keep a spoon handy, because it softens from the warmth of your hands.

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Nutrition

Per serving and share of 2000 kcal

Calories	437 kcal	22%
Protein	7 g	9%
Fat	30 g	43%
Carbs	35 g	13%
Per 100 g	304 kcal

Cost

≈ $1.22per serving

Average supermarket prices, BLS (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), October 2026. Your store will differ: products come in packs and each chain sets its own prices. The priciest item here is cream cheese.

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