Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of tangy citrus and sweet cherry with this luscious lemon-lime cherry pistachio cheesecake. Creamy and rich, it’s the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup finely ground pistachios
- ¼ cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
For the filling:
- 24 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- ¼ cup finely chopped pistachios
For the topping:
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- ¼ cup shelled pistachios (roughly chopped)
- whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, ground pistachios, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, zests, vanilla, almond extract, and pistachios. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until set. Cool in the oven, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Top and serve: Add cherry pie filling, chopped pistachios, and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- For a brighter citrus flavor, increase the zest slightly.
- You can use homemade cherry compote instead of pie filling.
- This cheesecake holds up well when made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
