Instant Pot New York Cheesecake

Make this Easy New York Instant Pot Cheesecake #17 Recipe. Pamper yourself or impress your guests with your choice of Smooth & Creamy or Rich & Dense Pressure Cooker Cheesecake with a crisp crust.

But why 17 times?

We wanted to…

1. Learn the ins and outs of making a stunning Pressure Cooker Cheesecake
2. Know what makes or breaks the Instant Pot Cheesecake
3. Find causes for imperfections & ways to prevent the most common issues
4. Satisfy our inner perfectionists & food nerd genes 😛

INGREDIENTS

Crust

• 10 (120g) graham crackers, finely ground
• 3 - 4 tablespoons (42g - 56g) unsalted butter, melted
• Pinch of sea salt
• 2 teaspoons - 1½ tablespoon (8.3g - 19g) brown sugar (depends on desired sweetness)
• Optional: ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour (for blind-baking crust)

Cheesecake Batter (7 inches x 3 inches)

• 16 ounces (454g) Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• ⅔ cup (133g) white sugar
• ½ cup (120g) sour cream, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract
• 2 pinches of sea salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation

1. Place 16 ounces (454g) cream cheese, 2 large eggs, ½ cup (120g) sour cream on counter-top to reach room temperature. Then, melt the 3 - 4 tablespoons (42g - 56g) unsalted butter.
2. *Pro Tip: this is critical for your cheesecake's success, so please make sure all the above ingredients are at room temperature before you start. If not, you may end up with lumpy fluff top cheesecake. So don't skip this step! 

Part A. Make The Crust

1. Ground Graham Crackers: Finely ground 120g graham crackers in a food processor. Or place the graham crackers in a Ziploc bag and roll them with a rolling pin.
2. Mix Crust Mixture: In a small mixing bowl, mix finely ground graham crackers, a pinch of sea salt, 2 tsp - 1½ tbsp (8.3g - 19g) brown sugar together with a fork.
3. Perfectionist’s Step - Add Flour (if blind-baking for firmer & crisper crust): mix in ¼ cup (32g) all-purpose flour.
4. Add Melted Unsalted Butter: Mix in roughly 3 - 4 tbsp (42g - 56g) unsalted butter until the mixture sticks together.
5. Please Visit Instant Pot New York Cheesecake for full instructions