New York Cheesecake

With this recipe, a creamy, gorgeous, crack-free New York-style cheesecake is totally doable, even for beginners. It’s one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had – it tastes amazing! To learn how to make it perfect, read all my tips in the post below.

Ingredients:

• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups (one pint) sour cream, room temperature
• 4 8–ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 8 tablespoons (one stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Next wrap the springform pan with one large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, covering the underside of the pan and extending all the way to the top.
3. Repeat with another sheet of foil for insurance.

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