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Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry Cheesecake

This baked Raspberry Cheesecake features a creamy filling with a vibrant raspberry sauce swirl, perfect for dessert lovers.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Chill Time 7 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 686 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment or handheld electric mixer
  • Wire mesh strainer

Ingredients
  

Raspberry Sauce

  • 18 ounces raspberries (510g)
  • cup granulated sugar (66g)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Crust

  • cups graham cracker crumbs (180g)
  • 6 to 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (70 to 113g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Filling

  • 3 blocks cream cheese room temperature (8-ounce/226g each)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
  • ½ cup sour cream room temperature (120g)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs room temperature

Instructions
 

Raspberry Sauce

  • In a small saucepan, stir to combine the raspberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently to break up the raspberries, for 8 to 10 minutes, until bubbling and saucy. Reduce the heat to low.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into 1 tablespoon of water until completely dissolved.
  • While stirring the raspberry sauce, pour in the cornstarch mixture and stir well to combine. Increase the heat to medium and allow the mixture to return to a simmer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat.
  • Immediately strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Stir vigorously with a spoon to push the sauce through the sieve and remove the seeds. Set the sauce aside to cool to room temperature. (You should have about 1 cup.)

Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, stir to combine the graham cracker crumbs, 6 tablespoons (70g) melted butter, sugar, and salt until the mixture looks like wet sand and holds together when pinched.
  • Pour the crust mixture into the prepared springform pan. Using a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup, press the crumbs into an even layer along the bottom and 1½ to 2 inches up the side of the pan.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden and aromatic. Let cool on a wire rack while you make the filling.

Filling

  • Place the cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-low speed until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sour cream, salt, and vanilla. Beat on low until the mixture is combined, then increase to medium-low and beat until completely smooth.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating on low speed until fully combined between each addition.
  • Pour about half the batter into the cooled crust and spread it into an even layer. Drizzle ¼ cup of the raspberry sauce evenly over the batter and swirl with a toothpick or wooden skewer.
  • Gently pour the remaining batter over the top, starting at the edges and pouring in a circular motion towards the center.
  • Drizzle another ¼ cup of the raspberry sauce evenly over the batter. Swirl just the surface with the wooden skewer.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F and continue baking for another 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are slightly puffed.
  • Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed for 1 hour. Remove and let cool for another hour, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

Notes

You can use fresh or frozen raspberries for the sauce. It is important to strain the sauce while it is still very hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 10gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 5gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 1617IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 2mg
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