Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cream cheese with sweet, tart cherries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (300g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) salted butter, melted
- 24 oz (680g) Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp (15g) cornstarch
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 32 oz (900g) cherries, fresh or frozen, pitted
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar (for cherry topping)
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 4 tbsp (40g) cornstarch
- 1/4 cup (60ml) cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cherry topping)
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (for cherry topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the pan. Prebake for 10 minutes, then set aside.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F (150°C). Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared crust and smooth the top. Place the springform pan in a larger pan and fill with warm water halfway to create a water bath. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes until mostly set.
- In a saucepan, combine cherries, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup water. Simmer until cherries soften. In a small bowl, mix 4 tbsp cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp almond extract. Stir into the cherry mixture and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Let cool.
- After baking, allow cheesecake to cool completely and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. Spoon cherry topping over the cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Allow cheesecake to cool slowly to room temperature before refrigerating. You can also freeze portions for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, cherry, dessert, Philadelphia, sweet treat