Name: New York Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups ground graham cracker, biscotti, chocolate wafers, vanilla wafers, or zwieback (6 ounces/170 grams); 2 tbsp granulated sugar (1 ounce/25 grams); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional); 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (¾ stick/3 ounces/85 grams); 3 cups cream cheese, softened (24 ounces/680 grams); 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10.5 ounces/300 grams); 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 large eggs (¾ cup/7 ounces/200 grams); 2 cups sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (16 fluid ounces/17 ounces/480 grams); 2 cups (bottled, canned, or frozen) pitted sour cherries, drained, reserving ½ cup liquid (14.5 ounces/415 grams); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; Pinch salt; 1 tbsp lemon juice (OR 1/4 tsp almond extract); 3 drops red food coloring (optional); 1 cup crushed strawberries (5.25 ounces/150 grams); 1 cup water (8.25 ounces/230 grams); 1/2 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar; Pinch salt; 2 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in 1 tablespoon water); 3 drops red food coloring (optional); 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved (optional); 1 1/2 cups sour cream (12 fluid ounces/12.75 ounces/360 grams); 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (OR 3 tablespoons granulated sugar); 3/4 tsp vanilla extract