✔ 2 cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs 🍪
✔ ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
✔ ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted 🧈
For the Cheesecake Filling:
✔ 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened 🧀
✔ 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
✔ 3 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
✔ ⅔ cup (160ml) sour cream 🥛
✔ ⅓ cup (80ml) fresh lemon juice 🍋
✔ 1 tbsp lemon zest 🍋
✔ 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
For the Lemon Topping (Optional but Delicious!):
✔ ½ cup (120ml) fresh lemon juice 🍋
✔ ⅓ cup (65g) sugar
✔ 1 tbsp cornstarch
✔ ½ cup (120ml) water
✔ 1 tbsp butter 🧈
✅ Optional Garnish:
- Whipped cream
- Lemon zest curls
- Fresh lemon slices
