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Junior's Classic Cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 4 8 oz packages regular cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 1/4 C cornstarch
  • 1 T vanilla extract
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1 t lemon zest
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1/2 C sour cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously butter a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Place one 8 oz. package of the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until creamy, about 3 minutes. Then beat in the remaining 3 packages of cream cheese.
  3. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat in the remaining sugar, then add the vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice. Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating the batter well after adding each one. Blend in the sour cream. Mix the filling so that it is completely blended – but be careful not to over mix.
  4. Spoon the batter into the buttered springform pan. Place the springform pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes about 1" up the sides of the pan. Bake the cheesecake for 60-70 minutes, until the center is only slightly wobbly.
  5. Cool the cake on a wire rack for at least 2 hours. Refrigerate until chilled, preferably overnight.