New York-Style Cheesecake | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, from 12 whole crackers
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 32 oz (four 8-oz blocks) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon packed lemon zest, from 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, from 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Special equipment: 9- or 10-inch springform pan; 18-inch heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Berry sauce, for serving (optional)