Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe
Make Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe in just 7h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Method
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- 1
Preheat and crust prep
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs (1.5 cups), granulated sugar for crust (2 tbsp), and melted butter (6 tbsp) until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- 2
Form crust
Press crust mixture into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill 10 minutes to set.
- 3
Bake crust
Bake crust for 8-10 minutes until fragrant. Remove and let cool.
- 4
Make filling
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese (32 oz) on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add granulated sugar for filling (1 cup) and beat until fluffy. Beat in sour cream (0.5 cup) until smooth. Add eggs (3) one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract (1 tsp) until just combined.
- 5
Assemble and swirl
Pour filling over crust. Dollop cranberry sauce (0.5 cup) in several spots over the surface. Use a knife to swirl the sauce into the filling.
- 6
Bake filling
Bake cheesecake at 325°F for 55-70 minutes, until the center is almost set and the edges are slightly puffed.
- 7
Cool and chill
Let cheesecake cool on a rack to room temp, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 8
Serve
Run a knife around the edge before releasing the springform. Slice and serve.