Classic Cheesecake

cream cheese, graham cracker, sour cream, eggs, sugar, butter, orange zest, lemon zest

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Pinch fine salt
• 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla paste (see cook's note) or extract
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
• Berries, optional

Directions for Classic Cheesecake Recipe