Description
Enjoy this Luscious Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake. It features a graham cracker crust and a creamy filling with citrus zest, pistachios, and cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Whole cherries and chopped pistachios, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Mix in lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest. Beat until smooth. Fold in pistachios and cherries.
- Pour batter over the crust and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the center is almost set.
- Cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with whipped cream, whole cherries, and chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours for best results.
- Adjust sugar to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg