Description
A refreshing cheesecake that combines zesty citrus and sweet cherries, topped with crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup pitted cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom of the pan to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest, blending until fully incorporated.
- Fold in chopped cherries and pistachios.
- Pour the batter over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg