Best 4 Juniors Famous No1 Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in the legendary Junior's Famous No. 1 Cheesecake, a New York classic that has captivated taste buds for generations. Crafted with a rich, creamy filling nestled atop a buttery graham cracker crust, this cheesecake is a symphony of flavors and textures. Discover the secrets behind this iconic dessert as we delve into the detailed recipe, uncovering the perfect balance of tangy cream cheese, velvety sour cream, and a hint of vanilla. But that's not all! This article also unveils a collection of equally enticing cheesecake recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and flavor desires. Explore the gluten-free and low-carb versions for those with dietary restrictions, or tantalize your sweet tooth with the chocolate swirl, red velvet, and pumpkin cheesecakes. Each recipe is meticulously explained with step-by-step instructions, ensuring that every bite is a moment of pure bliss.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

JUNIOR'S FAMOUS CHEESECAKE



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When I orignally posted this back in Jan 2002, I said I had not tried this recipe because it looked like a lot of work. Flash forward to Easter 2007..I finally broke down and made this, and I was right, it is indeed, a lot of work. But it is so worth it. This tastes just like the Junior's cheesecake I ordered off of QVC. I made it again last night for a co-workers birthday and brought it in...everyone was swooning and begging for the recipe! Next time I make this I will make the sponge cake layer a day ahead and just cover it tightly with tin foil and leave it out overnight. You do want to make this a day ahead before you plan to serve it as it's best chilled for at least 8 hours. Enjoy!!!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3 large eggs, seperated
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 drops lemon extract
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Sponge cake: Preheat the oven to 350 F and generously butter a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt together ina medium sized bowl and set aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high for 3 minutes.
  • Then, with the mixer still running, gradually add the 1/3 cup of sugar and continue beating until thick light-yellow ribbons form in the bowl, about 5 minutes more.
  • Beat in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  • Sift the flour mixture over the batter and stir it in by hand until mo more white flecks appear.
  • Then blend in the butter.
  • In a clean bowl, using clean dry beaters, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together on high until frothy.
  • Gradually add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form (the whites should stand up in stiff peaks, but not be dry).
  • Stir about 1/3 cup of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites (don't worry if a few white specks remain).
  • Gently spoon the batter into the pan.
  • Bake the cake just until the center of the cake springs back when lightly touched, only about 10 minutes (watch carefully!) Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack while you continue making the cheesecake filling.
  • Do not remove the cake from the pan.
  • Cream Cheese Filling---------------.
  • Place one 8-ounce package of the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl.
  • Beat with an electric mixer on low until creamy, about 3 minutes, then beat in the remaining 3 packages of the cream cheese.
  • Increase the mixer speed to high and beat in the remaining 1 1/3 cups of the sugar, then beat in the vanilla.
  • Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating the batter well after each one.
  • Blend in heavy cream.
  • At this point mix the filling only until completely blended (just like they do at Junior's) Be careful not to overmix the batter.
  • Gently spoon the cheese filling on top of the baked sponge cake layer.
  • Place the springform pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes about 1 inch up the side of the pan.
  • Bake the cheesecake until the center barely jiggles when you shake the pan, about 1 hour.
  • Cool the cake on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Then cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until it's completely cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove the sides of the springform pan.
  • Slide the cake off of the bottom of the pan onto a serving plate.
  • Or, if you wish, simply leave the cake on the removable bottom of the pan and place it on a serving plate.
  • Store any leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.

JUNIOR'S MOST FAMOUS CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

7/8 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pound 14 ounces cream cheese
1 extra large egg
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix 7/8 cup sugar with 3 tablespoons corn starch. Add to 1 pound and 14 ounces cream cheese and mix. Add 1 extra large egg and blend. Then add 1/2 cup heavy cream a little at a time and mix. Then add 3/4 teaspoons vanilla and mix.
  • Add ingredients to well greased 7-inch pan with sponge cake on bottom of pan. Bake at 450 degrees for approximately 40 to 45 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool for about 3 hours. To simplify removal from cake pan, allow to fully cool overnight if possible, then reheat in 200 degree oven for 1 or 2 minutes, turn cake upside down and the cake will just slide out.

JUNIOR'S FAMOUS NO. 1 CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Junior's Famous No. 1 Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by H Dufresne-Leenders

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h55m

Yield 1 cake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt (omit if using salted butter)
3 extra-large eggs, separated (4 if using large eggs)
1/3 cup granulated sugar, plus
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 drops lemon extract
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (if using salted butter omit salt)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 extra large eggs or 3 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Thin Sponge Cake Layer for Cheesecake:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 ˚ F (180˚ C) and generously butter a 9-10" spring-form pan. Sift the cake flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes. Then, with the mixer still running, gradually add the 1/3 cup of sugar and continue beating until thick light-yellow ribbons form in the bowl, about 5 minutes more. Beat in the vanilla and lemon extracts.
  • Sift the flour mixture over the batter and stir in by hand until no more white flecks appear. Then blend in the butter.
  • In a clean bowl, using clean dry beaters, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together on high speed until frothy. Gradually add the remaining 2 Tbsp sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form (the whites should stand up in stiff peaks but not be dry). Stir about 1/3 cup of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites- don't worry if a few white specks remain.
  • Gently spoon the batter into the pan. Bake the cake just until the centre of the cake springs back when lightly touched, only about 10 minutes (watch carefully). Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack while you continue making the cheesecake filling. Do not remove the cake from the pan.
  • For Cream Cheese Filling:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 ˚ F. (180˚ C) and generously butter a 9-10" spring-form pan. Make the batter for the sponge cake as the recipe directs. Evenly spread the batter on the bottom of the pan and bake just until set and golden, about 10 minutes. Place the cake on a wire rack to cool (don't remove it from the pan).
  • While the cake cools, make the cream cheese filling:
  • Place one 8 oz. package of the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Then beat in the remaining 3 packages of cream cheese. (I cut the bricks into 1" cubes).
  • Increase the mixer speed to high and beat in the remaining 1 1/3 cups of the sugar, and then beat in the vanilla. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating the batter well after adding each one. Blend in the heavy cream. At this point mix the filling only until completely blended. Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
  • Gently spoon the cheese filling on top of the baked sponge cake layer. Place the spring-form pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes about 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake the cheesecake until the centre barely jiggles when you shake the pan, about 1 hour.
  • Cool the cake on a wire rack for 1 hour. Then cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until it's completely cold, at least 4 hours, or overnight. Remove the sides of the spring-form pan. Slide the cake off the bottom of the pan onto a serving plate. Or if you wish, simply leave the cake on the removable bottom of the pan and place it on a serving plate. If any cake is left over, cover it with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

JUNIOR'S FAMOUS NO.1 CHEESECAKE



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Categories     Cake     Cheese     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy

Yield 1 8-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 18

Graham cracker crust:
Preheat oven to 350 F
1 sleeve whole wheat graham crackers, finely ground (approx. 1 1/4 c)
1/2 c. beet sugar (originally 1/2 white & 1/2 light brown sugar)
2 tbs molasses (approx. half of a 1/4 c. - to make brown sugar)
3-4 tbs unsalted butter, melted (i used 3 tbs)
2 tsps vanilla extract
pinch of salt
*optional: 1/2 c. pecans, finely chopped
Stir together all ingredients till blended. Press evenly along sides and bottom of an 8 or 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10-15 min. Cool completely before adding filling.
For Cream Cheese Filling:
4 (8-ounce) packages regular cream cheese, at room temperature
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar (I use beet sugar)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 extra-large eggs
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
*(added lemon zest from 1 lemon, 2 tbs lemon juice but 1 tbs or half lemon may be enough)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350*F (180*C) Make the graham cracker crust as directed (above). Evenly spread the batter on the bottom of the pan and bake just until set and golden, about 10 minutes. Place the cake on a wire rack to cool (don't remove it from the pan). 2. While the Cake Cools, Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Place one 8-ounce package of the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Then beat in the remaining 3 packages of cream cheese. 3. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat in the remaining 1 1/3 cups of the sugar, then beat in the vanilla. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating the batter well after adding each one. Blend in the heavy cream. At this point mix the filling only until completely blended (just like they do at Junior's). Be careful not to over mix the batter. 4. Gently spoon the cheese filling on top of the baked sponge cake layer. Place the springform pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes about 1-inch up the sides of the pan. Bake the cheesecake until the center barely jiggles when you shake the pan, about 1 hour. 5. Cool the cake on a wire rack for 1 hour. Then cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate until it's completely cold, at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove the sides of the springform pan. Slide the cake off the bottom of the pan onto a serving plate. Or if you wish, simply leave the cake on the removable bottom of the pan and place it on a serving plate. If any cake is left over, cover it with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cream cheese. The better the ingredients, the better the cheesecake will be.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start baking. This will help it mix smoothly and prevent lumps.
  • Don't overmix the cheesecake batter. Overmixing can make the cheesecake tough.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it set and firm up.

Conclusion:

Junior's Famous No. 1 Cheesecake is a delicious and classic New York-style cheesecake. With its creamy filling, graham cracker crust, and fruit topping, it's the perfect dessert for any occasion. By following the tips in this article, you can make a cheesecake that is just as good as the one from Junior's.

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