Description
A creamy and delicious cherry cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Pour filling over the crust. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool completely, then top with cherry pie filling. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother texture.
- Cool cheesecake slowly to prevent cracking.
- Chill before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cherry cheesecake, dessert, easy cheesecake recipe