Best Cheesecake Recipe (Classic New York Style)

Name: Best Cheesecake Recipe (Classic New York Style)
Ingredients: 1½ 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); ¼ teaspoon salt; 6 large eggs; ½ cup sour cream; Special equipment: 9 or 10-in (23 to 25-cm) springform pan; 18-in (46-cm) heavy-duty aluminum foil ((see Pro Tip)); Berry sauce, (for serving (optional))

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With this foolproof recipe, a creamy, beautiful, crack-free homemade cheesecake is totally doable—even for beginners!

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Ingredients

1½ 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)
¼ teaspoon salt
6 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
Special equipment: 9 or 10-in (23 to 25-cm) springform pan; 18-in (46-cm) heavy-duty aluminum foil ((see Pro Tip))
Berry sauce, (for serving (optional))