Cherry Glazed Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Cherry Glazed Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; Filling; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Topping; 1 pint sour cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Glaze; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 1/3 cups cherry juice, and; water; 3 drops food coloring; 2 cups drained canned cherries

Servings: persons

Crust
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping
1 pint sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/3 cups cherry juice, and
water
3 drops food coloring
2 cups drained canned cherries

1
Prepare crust by mixing together crumbs, sugar, spices and almonds. Stir in butter, mixing well. Press into bottom and slightly up sides of 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.
2
Prepare filling by throughly beating all filling ingredients in food processor fitted with steel blade, scraping down sides occasionally if using mixer, beat at least 10-15 minutes until well blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 35-40.
3
Remove from oven. Cool for 5-10 minutes. Mix together topping ingredients and pour over cake. Return to oven. Bake at 475 for 5-7 minutes. Cool. Cover. Chill for at least 4 hours.
4
Prepare glaze by mixing well sugar and cornstarch in saucepan.
5
Stir in cherry juice. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to boiling. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool 5-10 minutes. Stir in food coloring.
6
Spread cherries evenly over chilled cheesecake. Pour glaze over. Chill until ready to serve.

1253

kcal

Calories

Fat

131

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Cherry Glazed Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cherry Glazed Cheesecake

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