Cherry Sour Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Cherry Sour Cream Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 2/3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs; 1/4 cups Butter, Melted; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1/2 cups Sliced/slivered Almonds; _____; FOR THE FILLING:; 12 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 1/2 cups Sugar; 2 whole Eggs; 1 cup Canned Cherries, NOT Pie Filling (from A 15 Oz. Can, Reserve Rest Of Can For Topping); _____; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 pint Sour Cream; 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 5 Tablespoons Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract; 1/4 cups Canned Cherries (Remaining From Can Used For Filling); _____; FOR THE GARNISH:; 1/4 cups Slivered/sliced Almonds; 7 whole Maraschino Cherries Cut In Half

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
2/3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1/4 cups Butter, Melted
1/4 cups Sugar
1/2 cups Sliced/slivered Almonds
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FOR THE FILLING:
12 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 cups Sugar
2 whole Eggs
1 cup Canned Cherries, NOT Pie Filling (from A 15 Oz. Can, Reserve Rest Of Can For Topping)
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FOR THE TOPPING:
1 pint Sour Cream
4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
5 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
1/4 cups Canned Cherries (Remaining From Can Used For Filling)
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FOR THE GARNISH:
1/4 cups Slivered/sliced Almonds
7 whole Maraschino Cherries Cut In Half

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Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Put a pan of water on the lower shelf in the oven to provide humidity.
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1. Mix crust ingredients and press into the bottom and sides of a spring form pan or pie pan.
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2. For the filling, beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy. Mix in eggs until creamy and smooth. Stir in cherries by hand.
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3. Pour cream cheese mixture onto the crust. Bake for 40 minutes (see note below).
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4. Let pie cool for 10 minutes.
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5. Mix topping ingredients, stirring in the canned cherries. Pour over the cooled pie.
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6. Bake for 10 minutes. Garnish the top with almonds and maraschino cherry halves.
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7. Cool pie at least 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator.
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Note: Test for doneness with knife in center of pie. Knife should come out clean, of course. You may need to put foil around the edges if using a pie pan.

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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 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 2/3 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, 1/4 cups Butter, Melted, 1/4 cups Sugar, and more.

Yes, Cherry Sour Cream 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 Sour Cream Cheesecake

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