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Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake

4.56 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Refrigerate 6 hours
Course Dessert

Equipment

  • springform pan
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Raspberry Swirl:
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Cheesecake Filling:
  • 24 oz cream cheese room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 lemons juiced & zested
  • 8 oz sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, blend graham crackers (about 2 sleeveuntil fine consistency.
  • In a bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
  • Press into the bottom of a greased springform pan.
  • Bake crust for about 10 mins, remove, and let cool.
  • In stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  • In order add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, sour cream and mix after each addition.
  • Then add eggs one at a time and vanilla.
  • Pour into cooled crust.
  • In food processor, add raspberries, water, and sugar and blend.
  • By the spoonful, drop the raspberry filling on top of batter.
  • Using a butter knife, swirl the raspberry filling into the batter.
  • Bake at 350 for about 60-65 minutes until firm but giggly in center.
  • Once removed from oven, use a butter knife and run along edges to remove from side of pan to prevent cracking as it cools.
  • Let cool at least 1 hour before removing springform pan.
  • Chill in refrigerator about 6 hours until set.

Video

Notes

Tips- use a water bath to prevent cracking.
makes 1 (9in) cheesecake
Keyword cheesecake, lemon raspberry cheesecake