Description
Indulge in this creamy cherry cheesecake, featuring a luscious filling paired with a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with vibrant cherry pie filling. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling, or alternatively fresh cherries
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Pour over the crust.
- Pour cherry pie filling over the cheesecake filling, evenly spreading it across the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes. Allow to cool in the oven for 1 hour and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For fresh cherry topping, consider cooking down fresh cherries with sugar and lemon juice.
- Overmixing can lead to cracks, so mix just until combined.
- Best stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cherry cheesecake, creamy cheesecake, dessert recipes, holiday dessert