Arizona Biltmore Cheesecake

1 cup granulated sugar
32 ounces cream cheese
1 teaspoon lemon zest
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 (10-inch) graham cracker crust,
patted into a springform pan

In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and cream cheese together with lemon zest. Add eggs and vanilla extract gradually. Mix in cream. Pour into crust and bake in a water bath at 325 degrees F for 2 hours.

Let cool completely before removing from pan.

Serve plain or with strawberry sauce.

Source: Arizona Biltmore - Phoenix, Arizona