BA's Best Cheesecake

1 hr 5 min + 2 hrs chillMakes one 9" cake

A classic New York–style cheesecake with a buttered cookie crust, creamy filling, and subtle vanilla and lemon notes.

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prepPreheat oven to 350°F / 175°C
255 g graham crackers, chocolate wafer cookies, vanilla wafer cookies, or gingersnap cookies	Pulse cookies to fine crumbs	Press crust into springform pan	Bake crust 350°F / 175°C, 12–15 min	Cool crust; preheat oven to 325°F / 160°C	Scrape filling into crust	Bake 325°F / 160°C, 35–40 min until edges set	Cool, then chill at least 2 hrs
1 Tbsp raw sugar	Mix in sugar & salt
¼ tsp kosher salt
115 g unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled	Add melted butter, pulse to wet sand
565 g cream cheese, room temperature	Pulse cream cheese, sugar & salt until smooth	Add eggs, pulse to combine
150 g granulated sugar
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped, or 1 Tbsp vanilla extract	Add vanilla & sour cream, pulse smooth
160 ml sour cream, room temperature
¼ tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 large eggs, room temperature

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