Description
Indulge in the creamy and dreamy Philadelphia Cherry Cheesecake, featuring a buttery graham cracker crust and luscious cherry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 packages (8 oz each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Add cream cheese and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the cooled crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool the cheesecake to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
For a beautiful presentation, serve with whipped cream or powdered sugar. To avoid cracks, ensure cream cheese is softened, bake at the correct temperature, and let it cool slowly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg