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Luscious Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake

A creamy, dreamy cheesecake bursting with lemon-lime flavors, topped with cherry pie filling and crunchy pistachios.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.75 cups crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cups sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened room temperature is key
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 pieces lemons, zest
  • 1 piece lime, zest
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cups sour cream
For the Cherry Topping
  • 1 can cherry pie filling or make your own
For the Garnish
  • 0.5 cups chopped pistachios
  • lemon and lime slices for decoration

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar until it’s a sandy texture.
  3. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Cheesecake Filling
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until creamy and smooth.
  2. Add sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, and lime zest, and mix until combined.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Finally, add the sour cream and beat until smooth.
Baking
  1. Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and smooth it out with a spatula.
  2. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the center is set. Allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Topping
  1. Spread the cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake before serving.
  2. Add lemon and lime slices for decoration and sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Notes

Sour Cream Swap: Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream. Zest with care to avoid the bitter white part. In case of cracks, cover with cherry topping.