Cherry-Glazed Cheesecake (My Great Recipes) Recipe

Name: Cherry-Glazed Cheesecake (My Great Recipes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ cup slivered almonds; ¼ cup melted butter or ¼ cup margarine; 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cups sour cream; ½ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 ⅓ cups cherry juice and water; 3 drops red food coloring; 2 cups drained canned cherries

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup slivered almonds
¼ cup melted butter or ¼ cup margarine
24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups sour cream
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ⅓ cups cherry juice and water
3 drops red food coloring
2 cups drained canned cherries

1
Crust: mix together crumbs, sugar, spices and almonds.
2
Stir in butter, mixing well.
3
Press into bottom and slightly up sides of 10-inch springform pan.
4
Set aside.
5
Filling: thoroughly beat all filling ingredients in food processor fitted with steel blade, scraping down sides occasionally.
6
If using mixer, beat at least 10-15 minutes until well blended.
7
Pour into prepared pan.
8
Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
9
Remove from oven.
10
Cool for 5-10 minutes.
11
Mix together topping ingredients and pour over cake.
12
Return to oven.
13
Bake at 475 for 5-7 minutes.
14
Cool.
15
Cover.
16
Chill for at least 4 hours.
17
Glaze:mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan, then stir in cherry juice.
18
Simmer over medium heat, stirring, until mixture comes to a boil.
19
Simmer 2 minutes.
20
Remove from heat and cool 5-10 minutes.
21
Stir in food coloring.
22
Spread cherries evenly over chilled cheesecake.
23
Pour glaze over the top; chill until ready to serve.

1761

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

139

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Cherry-Glazed Cheesecake (My Great Recipes) 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 (My Great Recipes)

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