02/10/2025
Slice of Raspberry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
2 ½ pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
5 whole extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
¼ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the Topping:
1 cup red jelly (not jam), such as currant, raspberry, or strawberry
3 half-pints fresh raspberries
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). To make the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes and cool to room temperature.
Raise the oven temperature to 450°F (230°C). To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well1. Scrape down the bowl and be**er, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla1. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225°F (107°C) and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes1. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center1. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out of the oven and let it sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled1.
To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed1. Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve1.
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