Description
A delicious and zesty cheesecake featuring luscious lemon, lime, and cherry flavors, complemented by crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 180 grams graham cracker crumbs
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 115 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 680 grams cream cheese, softened
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 60 millilitres fresh lemon juice
- 60 millilitres fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 70 grams chopped pistachios
- 70 grams chopped cherries
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Whole cherries (for garnish)
- Chopped pistachios (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 163°C and grease a 23 cm springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 50 grams sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and 200 grams sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Blend in lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest until homogenous. Gently fold in chopped pistachios and cherries.
- Pour batter onto cooled crust and smooth surface. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until centre is nearly set.
- Turn oven off and allow cheesecake to cool inside with door ajar for approximately 1 hour.
- Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight for optimal texture.
- Before serving, adorn with whipped cream, whole cherries, and chopped pistachios. Slice and present.
Notes
- The longer the cheesecake chills in the refrigerator, the better the texture will be.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness by modifying the sugar in the filling.
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 12 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 5 grams
- Cholesterol: 85 mg