Swirled Cranberry Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Swirled Cranberry Lemon Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup jellied cranberry sauce

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and wrap outside in two layers of aluminum foil.In small bowl, toss melted butter with crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
2
Put cream cheese and sugar in food processor and whir until very smooth. Add all remaining ingredients except cranberry sauce. Process just until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture, and pour the rest over the crust.
3
In small bowl or in food processor, combine the cranberry sauce and reserved cream cheese mixture. Mix until blended. Pour this mixture onto the top of the cheesecake in a spiral pattern. Using a chopstick or skewer, draw small circles along the cranberry spiral to form a swirl pattern.
4
Place springform pan in a larger pan. Fill halfway with warm water to form a water bath. Bake 1 3/4 to 2 hours, until toothpick inserted in center comes out only slightly moist. Turn off heat and let cake cool in oven with door ajar for 1 hour. Remove cake and let cool completely.
5
Cover and refrigerate overnight.

1414

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Swirled Cranberry Lemon 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.

Swirled Cranberry Lemon Cheesecake

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