New York-Style Cheesecake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (35%)

Preparation

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly coat a 10-inch springform pan with vegetable spray OR use a 9\" x 13\" pan instead.
For crust: Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 cup butter; mix well.
Spread evenly on the bottom and to the edges of prepared pan.
Prick all over with a fork; bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees, allow to cool.
Increase oven temperature to 475 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, 1-3/4 cups sugar, 3 tbsp flour, 5 eggs and yolks; beat until thoroughly mixed.
Add in the whipping cream, ONLY enough to blend.
Pour the filling over crust; bake for 10 minutes at 475 degrees.
Reduce temperature to 200 degrees, and continue baking for 1 hour.
Turn off the oven, but leave cake in the oven for another hour.
Remove, and cool.
Chill in refrigerator overnight.
Top with favorite fruit or just serve plain.