Name: Classic Cherry-Topped Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h 25 min
Total time: 5 h 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1-1/4 cups plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided; 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted; 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4 eggs; 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen sweet cherries; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

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5 Hr(s) 45 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

5 Hr(s) 25 Min(s) Cook

Whip up a delicious sweet and tart Classic Cherry-Topped Cheesecake from My Food and Family. This cherry-topped cheesecake has a tasty cherry topping that can't be beat. You can even customize slices for each guest if they prefer a plain cheesecake.

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16 servings

Original recipe yields 16 servings

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1-1/4 cups plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

4 eggs

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen sweet cherries

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Let's Make It

Heat oven to 325°F.

Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

Meanwhile, cook cherries, lemon juice and remaining sugar in saucepan on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened. Cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake before serving.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Sweets can add enjoyment to a balanced diet, but remember to keep tabs on portions.

Tip 2

Note

Reduce oven temperature to 300°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

Tip 3

Variation

Omit cherry topping. Top chilled cheesecake with your favorite fresh fruit just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories

370

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26g

33%

Saturated Fat 15g

75%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 120mg

40%

Sodium 310mg

13%

Total Carbohydrates 29g

11%

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 23g

46%

Protein 6g

12%

Vitamin A

20%

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

16 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.