Perfect New York Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

For the crust:

whole graham crackers (2 sleeves)

1 tbsp

granulated sugar

1 stick

unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

2 1/2 lb

(five 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, cut into chunks, at room temperature

1/8 tsp

fine salt

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/3 cup

sour cream

2 tsp

lemon juice

2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs plus 2 yolks, at room temperature

For the topping:

1 12 ounce package

frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed OR 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

2 tsp

lemon juice

1 tbsp

cornstarch