New York cheesecake bars will impress your friends and family. Creamy delectable cheesecake, great for that special brunch with friends or family gatherings.
We needed another treat for a gathering of friends and I wanted something different. A nice cheesecake bar sounded just right.
I did my usual research and found lots of similar recipes. This is good since that means it's solid. I chose the King Author version to adapt. I needed a double batch. Plus a little change here and there. More cinnamon, less vanilla and no lemon and I had exactly what I wanted.
My Rating:
Evil good. An excellent bar. Great for a gathering or the family.
Recipe notes for Cheesecake Bars
The pictures are all from a double batch, the ingredient list and instructions are also. If doing a single batch, just half all ingredients, use an 8X8 baking dish and cook 30-40 minutes instead of 40-50 minutes.
The model recipe had lemon. I like my cheesecake plain.
Please use the parchment paper or you will probably destroy the bars removing them from the pan.
Allow the cream cheese to rest to room temperature for several hours before starting. Preheat oven to 375. Note: instructions and pictures are a double batch. See recipe notes for a single batch.
Prepare 9 by 13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper. Use two sheets and cut to fit in a crossing pattern. Use dots of butter in the corners of the dish to help them stay down. They need to hang over a little since you need them to remove the bars from the pan.
Crush 16 sheets of Graham crackers. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted better. Mix to combine. Melt 10 tablespoons butter and add.
Mix well and press into bottom of the prepared dish and allow to run up the side about 1/4 inch. Bake for 8-10 minutes to firm up.
With a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine 2 pounds of cream cheese and 2 cups of sugar until smooth. Add in 6 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well.
Pour into baking dish.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until edge is set but the center will still appear soft. You can check the temperature, it should be 180 about one inch from the edge.
Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate until cold before cutting.
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Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 16 sheets graham crackers
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt - only if using unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons butter
Batter
- 2 pounds cream cheese
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 6 eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Allow the cream cheese to rest to room temperature for several hours before starting. Preheat oven to 375. Note: instructions and pictures are a double batch. See recipe notes for a single batch.
- Prepare 9 by 13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper. Use two sheets and cut to fit in a crossing pattern. Use dots of butter in the corners of the dish to help them stay down. They need to hang over a little since you need them to remove the bars from the pan.
- Crush 16 sheets of Graham crackers. Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt if using unsalted better. Mix to combine. Melt 10 tablespoons butter and add. Mix well and press into bottom of the prepared dish and allow to run up the side about 1/4 inch. Bake for 8-10 minutes to firm up.
- With a hand mixer or stand mixer, combine 2 pounds of cream cheese and 2 cups of sugar until smooth. Add in 6 eggs, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Mix well.
- Pour into baking dish and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until edge is set but the center will still appear soft. You can check the temperature, it should be 180 about one inch from the edge.
- Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then refrigerate until cold before cutting.
Jamie
Dr. Dan, I am curious, could this recipe be doubled to make a half sheet sized cheesecake?
Thanks!
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Hi Jamie,
Welcome to the blog.
I don't think I would but it probably would work. I'm thinking of the distance of the center to the edge increasing from 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 inches and it may not get done. But it is thin so in all probability, it would work. If you do it, please post and let me know. But I would do two pans instead.
Dan
Joanna
Hi Dr. Dan,
Just finished making cheesecake and it puffed up a lot, almost to where it might overflow. I followed instructions exactly. Also top got really brown ( baked on 375 for 45 min). Did I do something wrong? Whip the eggs to long? Thanks for all your recipes! Also just made the mango pineapple salsa and that turned out great!
Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan
Hi Joanna,
Welcome to the blog.
Sorry you had an issue. You probably answered your own question. The filling is just mixed until combined. The whipping adds air and will make things fluffy. And air expands with heat so just mix well.
We are having mango salsa for the game also....
Dan
Halfadime7
An ABSOLUTE success, Doc! BINGO, spot on and wonderful. My husband LOVES cheesecake and couldn't wait to try this. I made it last night so it had to be in the fridge overnight. When I got up this morning he'd already been at it. He said it's the best cheesecake he's ever had, and he's from NY. You've given us another WINNER!
Darlene
Your instructions say sour cheese but I'm assuming you meant sour cream instead.
DrDan
Yep, fixed and thanks for the proof read.
Dan
Laura Pasquale
Dr Dan, These look great I cannot wait to make them!