Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

Name: Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry Topping
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, melted; 567 grams frozen pitted dark sweet cherries; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 227 grams carton fat-free sour cream; 680 grams blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened; 4 larges eggs; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters graham cracker crumbs; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 158 milliliters tawny port or other sweet red wine; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons water; 4 teaspoons water; 454 grams blocks 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened

This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 429 calories, 7g of protein, and 27g of fat. If $1.86 per serving falls in your budget, Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry Topping might be an amazing vegetarian recipe to try. A mixture of vanilla bean, graham cracker crumbs, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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To prepare crust, combine first 3 ingredients, tossing with a fork.

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Crust

Add 2 teaspoons water; toss with a fork until moist and crumbly. Gently press mixture into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Water

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Springform Pan

Bake at 400 for 5 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

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Oven

Reduce oven temperature to 32

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To prepare filling, beat cheeses with a mixer at high speed until smooth.

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Blender

Combine 1 cup sugar, flour, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Whisk

Add to cheese mixture; beat well.

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Cheese

Add sour cream; beat well.

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Sour Cream

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; stir seeds into cheese mixture, reserving bean halves.

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Vanilla Extract

Vanilla Bean

Cheese

Seeds

Egg

Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan; bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cheesecake center barely moves when pan is touched.

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Cheese

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Frying Pan

Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

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To prepare topping, combine port, 1/2 cup sugar, cherries, and reserved vanilla bean halves in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until cherries are thawed and mixture is syrupy.

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Vanilla Bean

Cherries

Sugar

Port

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Sauce Pan

Remove vanilla bean halves; discard.

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Vanilla Bean

Combine juice, cornstarch, and 4 teaspoons water, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Stir cornstarch mixture into cherry mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened and shiny.

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Corn Starch