Description
Indulgent Raspberry Cheesecake brings together creamy, tangy notes with sweet, luscious berries in a velvety dessert. Silky smooth filling nestled on a buttery graham cracker crust promises pure bliss that satisfies your deepest dessert cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Fresh Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl, then press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to create a compact crust.
- Whip cream cheese in a mixer until smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gradually incorporate sugar, flour, sour cream, and heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, blending until perfectly integrated.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition to maintain a silky texture.
- Fold in vanilla extract and lemon juice, stirring gently to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Gently scatter fresh raspberries across the surface of the cheesecake, allowing them to slightly sink into the batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is slightly jiggly but set around the edges.
- Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for minimum 4 hours.
- Before serving, warm raspberry preserves and drizzle elegantly over the chilled cheesecake.
- Garnish with additional fresh raspberries and serve chilled.
Notes
- Choose room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, lump-free cream cheese mixture and easier blending.
- Prevent cracks by avoiding overmixing and using a water bath during baking for gentle, even heat distribution.
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Create dairy-free option by substituting cream cheese with cashew or coconut-based cream cheese alternatives and using plant-based whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg