"With this Junior's Cheesecake recipe, you can have the famous NYC dessert at home! Learn how to make it and get our tips for the best cheesecake, too...."
INGREDIENTS
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Sponge Cake Layer
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1/2 cup cake flour, sifted
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 pinch of salt
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3 large eggs, separated
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1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 drops lemon extract
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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Cream Cheese Filling
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4 (8-ounce) packages of softened cream cheese, divided
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1 2/3 granulated sugar, divided
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 tablespoons vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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3/4 cups heavy whipping cream