250gm cream cheese, cut into cubes, at room temperature
1 ½ cups white sugar
4 large size eggs,
1 cup sour cream (you can use plain thick curd instead of sour cream)
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
⅛ cup all-purpose flour
1 Parchment Pepper cut in to bottom size of cake pan
Instructions:
Preheat the 175 degrees C. Fill a large round aluminum pan with about 1/2 inch of water to create a water bath.
Combine crushed cookies crumbs, sugar, and melted butter for crust in a bowl. Mix until well combined.
In a 9-inch spring form cake pan place parchment pepper in the bottom of the pan and spread the cookies crumb evenly . Press down firmly on crumbs with a small, flat-bottom bowl or glass, all over the bottom and about 1/2 inch up the sides of the pan.
Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes. Remove crust and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, mix cream cheese in a large bowl with an hand mixer until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating batter briefly after each addition. Continue to add ingredients, one at a time, beating after each addition until blended, in this order: sour cream/Curd, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and flour. Pour cheesecake batter onto the crust and place carefully into the prepared water bath. The water level should be about 3/4 of the height of the springform pan; adjust as necessary.
Bake cheesecake until the sides appear solid and the center appears just undercooked, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Turn the oven off, but do not open the oven door. Let the cheesecake cool in the water bath for 3 to 4 hours; the center will continue to cook slowly.
Open the oven door slightly and keep the cheesecake inside for 1 more hour. Remove from the oven and transfer the cheesecake from the water bath to a wire rack. Cool for 1 hour, then place in the refrigerator until firm and fully chilled, at least 3-6 hours.
Run a thin metal knife along the sides of the springform pan, then unlock the pan and slip the side section up and over the cheesecake. Slide the cake to a cake liner or platter. slice the cake and transfer to the plate you can use strawberry or blackberry as a garnish.
