Description
A delightful cheesecake combining tart citrus flavors with sweet cherries and a crunchy pistachio crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios
- 16 oz of softened cream cheese
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of cherry puree (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup of fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup of cherry preserves or jam
- 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, melted butter, and chopped pistachios in a small bowl.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of your springform pan to form an even crust.
- Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until golden brown and let it cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream together until smooth and creamy in a large mixing bowl.
- Gradually add the sugar, mixing well.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, lime zest, and vanilla extract.
- Swirl in the cherry puree gently.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the edges are set, allowing the center to remain slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Combine fresh cherries and cherry preserves in a saucepan over low heat and cook for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Let the cherry mixture cool and top the cheesecake before serving with the additional chopped pistachios.
Notes
Allowing the cheesecake to chill overnight enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg