Rich and Creamy Cheesecake
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
- 2 pounds regular cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Place foil over bottom disk of a 9-inch springform pan, tucking excess underneath disk; assemble pan.
- Pull up foil around pan sides.
- Brush interior of pan with butter.
- Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs into pan, tilting it in all directions to coat evenly with crumbs.
- Cover exterior of pan with a sheet of heavy-duty foil and set in a large roasting pan.
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil for water bath.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually add sugar and beat on medium speed until it is fully incorporated, about 3 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just incorporated and scraping down bowl after each addition.
- Add zest and vanilla and beat until just incorporated.
- Stir in cream and sour cream by hand.
- Pour batter into springform pan.
- Set roasting pan on oven rack, set springform pan in it, and pour in enough boiling water to come about halfway up the side of springform pan.
- Bake until perimeter of cake is set but center jiggles when pan is tapped, 55 to 60 minutes.
- Turn off heat and leave oven door ajar, using a long-handled kitchen fork or spoon if necessary to hold it open for 1 hour.
- Remove springform pan from water bath and set on a wire rack; cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours.
- Cheesecake can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
unsalted butter, graham cracker crumbs, regular cream cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla, heavy cream, sour cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rich-and-creamy-cheesecake-recipe.html (may not work)