Categories: cheesecake, cobbler, pies, tarts
Ingredients
- 3 (8oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room temp.
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, divided use
- Pinch coarse kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
Directions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1 cup of the sugar, 1 tsp. of the vanilla, the salt and lemon , beating on medium-high until mixture is very fluffy, about 30 minutes (yes, you read that right, beat for 30 minutes), scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula occasionally.
- Reduce speed to medium and add eggs one at a time. Turn off mixer after the last egg is incorporated. Pour mixture into a 10-inch springform pan.
- To prevent filling from leaking out of the bottom of the pan, wrap the outside bottom of the pan with foil. Bake on middle oven rack for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven to rest for 1o minutes. While cheesecake is resting, increase oven temperature to 475 degrees.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, remaining sugar and bake 5 minutes more.
- Cool cake in pan, then refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours before serving.
- To serve, run a thin knife around the cake to loosen before unmolding.
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makes 1 cheesecake