Description
This cheesecake combines zesty citrus flavors with the sweetness of cherries and the crunch of pistachios, creating a dessert that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 cup chopped cherries
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and ½ cup melted unsalted butter. Mix until the crumbs are fully moistened.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan to form an even layer. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack while you prepare the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix well.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Mix in the fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest until well combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped pistachios and chopped cherries using a spatula.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly when gently shaken.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar. Allow it to cool in the oven for 1 hour to prevent cracking.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
- Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 90mg