Creamy Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

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Creamy Cherry Cheesecake
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Ingredients:

  • crust:
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • filling:
  • 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • sour cream topping:
  • 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • cherry topping:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz) pitted tart cherries
  • few drops red food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and a third of the way up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
  2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, sugar and vanilla; beat just until smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase temperature to 450°.
  3. Meanwhile, combine sour cream topping ingredients. Spread over filling. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool at room temperature; cover and chill 12 hours.
  4. For cherry topping, drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice, food coloring and reserved cherries. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread over cheesecake; chill several hours. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Yield: 10 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 293.06 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.86g 20%
Cholesterol 58.28mg 19%
Sodium 181.36mg 8%
Potassium 32.98mg 1%
Total Carbs 41.31g 14%
Sugars 24.55g 98%
Dietary Fiber 1.11g 4%
Protein 3.49g 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 19.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.37 Kcal (1442 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.11g 20%
Cholesterol 68.49mg 19%
Sodium 213.11mg 8%
Potassium 38.75mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.54g 14%
Sugars 28.85g 98%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 4%
Protein 4.1g 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 22.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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