Description
Indulge in this rich and creamy classic cheesecake topped with a vibrant raspberry sauce. Perfect as an easy dessert idea for gatherings, celebrations, or cozy nights, this smooth cheesecake is a timeless favorite and one of the best dessert ideas you can make at home.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
24 oz cream cheese softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs room temperature
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups raspberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare crust with crumbs sugar and butter then bake
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth then mix in sugar vanilla and lemon juice
3. Add eggs one at a time mixing gently then fold in sour cream and flour
4. Wrap pan with foil pour filling over crust and smooth top
5. Place in water bath and bake until center slightly jiggles
6. Cool in oven with door slightly open for one hour
7. Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight
8. Prepare raspberry topping by cooking berries sugar and lemon juice then thicken with cornstarch
9. Cool topping then spread over cheesecake slice and serve
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best texture
Avoid overmixing after adding eggs to prevent cracks
Bake using a water bath for even cooking and creamy consistency
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg