New York Cheesecake

Why go to the Cheesecake Factory to get a taste of this favorite dessert when you can make your own cheesecake at home with this recipe?

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

DIRECTIONS