Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Easy Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe. A luscious dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, velvety cream cheese filling, and a vibrant raspberry topping, this treat is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the topping:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (optional for thickening)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream. Pour over crust.
- Bake the cheesecake: Bake until just set, let cool in the oven, then refrigerate.
- Prepare the raspberry topping: Simmer raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened. Cool and spoon over chilled cheesecake.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream for best results.
- The raspberry sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
