Cheesecake

Make Cheesecake at home

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 5 tbsp melted butter
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp lemon zest

How it's made

1. Mix crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 F (160 C) for 10 minutes.
2. Beat the cream cheese with sugar and flour until smooth.
3. Mix in sour cream, vanilla and zest, then beat in eggs one at a time on low speed.
4. Pour over the crust.
5. Bake in a water bath about 1 hour 10 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
6. Turn off the oven, crack the door and let it cool inside for 1 hour.
7. Chill at least 6 hours before serving.