New York Cheesecake in the Air Fryer
A delicious and easy recipe for the classic New York cheesecake, made in an air fryer. This recipe gives you a creamy and rich cheesecake with the characteristic crisp base, all without the need for a water bath or a conventional oven.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Springform pan
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Hand mixer
Ingredients
Base:
- 150 g Digestive biscuits
- 75 g melted butter
Filling:
- 600 g cream cheese
- 150 g sugar
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 pcs eggs
100 ml crème fraîche
Instructions
- Mix the crushed 150 g Digestive biscuits with 75 g melted butter and press the mixture firmly into the base of your springform tin. Put it in the fridge while you make the filling.
- Preheat the air fryer to 160°C.(Pre-program it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
- In a large bowl, whisk 600 g cream cheese and 150 g sugar together until smooth. Add 2 tbsp plain flour and 1 tsp vanilla extract, and whisk again.
- Add the 2 pcs eggs one at a time, whisking well after each egg. Stir in 100 ml crème fraîche until evenly combined.
- Pour the filling over the biscuit base and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Place the springform tin in the air fryer and bake the cheesecake for about 25-30 minutes, or until the centre is almost set but still slightly wobbly when you gently shake the tin.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Turn off the air fryer and let the cheesecake rest in the air fryer for about 1 hour with the door closed.
- Take the cheesecake out and let it cool completely at room temperature before chilling it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
The cheesecake may crack on top, which is normal.
Cooling the cake slowly can reduce this.
It can be decorated with fresh fruit, berries or whipped cream to hide any cracks.
Cooling the cake slowly can reduce this.
It can be decorated with fresh fruit, berries or whipped cream to hide any cracks.
Nutrition
Calories: 678kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 8gFat: 50gSaturated fat: 29gPolyunsaturated fat: 3gMonounsaturated fat: 13gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 139mgSodium: 529mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 1759IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B2: 0.4mgVitamin B3: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 0.1mgVitamin B12: 0.3µgVitamin C: 0.1mgVitamin D: 0.01µgVitamin E: 2mgVitamin K: 7µgCalcium: 136mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 21mgPhosphorus: 170mgSelenium: 11µgZinc: 1mgAlcohol: 0.1gFolic acid: 19µgNet carbohydrates: 50g
