Recipe Crust: 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 Tbsp sugar 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted 1/2 tsp salt - Preheat oven to 350°F and rub the bottom and sides of the springform pan with butter. Then line with parchment paper. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until fully combined. Add to the springform pan and press down to create the crust on the bottom and sides. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool for about an hour. Once cooled, wrap the bottom and sides with aluminum foil. Cheesecake Filling: 24 oz cream cheese 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract or Vanilla bean paste 2 tsp lemon zest 2 eggs 1 yolk 3 Tbsp heavy cream 1/2 lb cherries, pitted and cut into fourths - Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment. Beat until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, and lemon zest. Mix until fully combined. Then add heavy cream and eggs and mix until smooth. - Add about a little more than half of the batter to the springform pan. Then add c...