Perfect Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4

cups (230g) of Graham cracker crumbs (from about 15 Graham crackers)

2 tbsp

sugar

salt

Tbsp plus 1 teaspoon (60g) unsalted butter (if using salted butter, omit the pinch of salt), melted

2 lb

cream cheese (900 g), room temperature

1 1/3 cups

granulated sugar (270 g)

salt

2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs

2/3 cup

sour cream (160 ml)

2/3 cup

heavy whipping cream (160 ml)

2 cups

sour cream (475 ml)

1/3 cup

powdered sugar (35 g)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

12 oz

fresh raspberries

1/2 cup

granulated sugar (100 g)

1/2 cup

water (120 ml)