Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of tangy lemon-lime flavors, sweet cherries, and crunchy pistachios with this exquisite Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake. A creamy, zesty cheesecake on a graham cracker crust topped with a luscious cherry compote, this dessert is a perfect blend of citrusy goodness and nutty richness.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios
For the cherry topping:
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries (pitted)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, eggs, juices, zests, and vanilla. Stir in pistachios. Pour over crust.
- Bake: for 55–65 minutes until set. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate.
- Prepare the cherry topping: Cook cherries, sugar, and lemon juice until juicy. Thicken with cornstarch. Cool.
- Serve: Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake and garnish with extra pistachios and citrus zest.
Notes
- You can use jarred or canned cherry topping for convenience, but homemade gives a fresher flavor.
- Store cheesecake covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
