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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

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

Equipment

  • springform pan
  • food processor

Method
 

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

Video

Notes

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