Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping
Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping requires about 4 hours and 55 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 572 calories, 8g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 8. If you have cherry-berry topping, graham cracker crust, cream cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 325°. Make Graham Cracker Crust (below). While crust is chilling, continue with the recipe.
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2
Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with the electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
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3
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust, and spread evenly.
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4
Bake about 40 minutes or until filling is set.
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5
Place pan on a wire cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes.
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6
Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 48 hours. While the cheesecake is chilling, make Cherry-Berry Topping (below).
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7
Serve the cheesecake with the topping. Store covered in refrigerator.
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Graham Cracker Crust
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9
Mix the cracker crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of the ungreased pie pan. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.
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Cherry-Berry Topping
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11
Rinse the strawberries with cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
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12
Cut out the hull, or "cap," with the point of a paring knife.
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13
Cut the strawberries lengthwise into slices.
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14
Mix the strawberries, pie filling and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate topping until you are ready to serve the cheesecake.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 55 m.
Servings8
Health Score4
Dish TypesSide Dish
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