Raspberry Cheesecake

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Yield
16 servings
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The raspberry flavor in this cheesecake is just enough for a smooth, sweet flavor. Serve with additional jelly or whipped cream.

Make This Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed graham crackers
  • 2 cups crushed toasted oat cereal
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 Eggland's Best eggs, large
  • 2 8oz. packages cream cheese (16oz. total), cooled to room temperature
  • 1 pint sour cream, cooled to room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar

Preparation

  1. Blend crushed graham crackers and cereal with sugar and cinnamon; mix with melted butter to create a moist crumble.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  3. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a10-inch springform pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Melt raspberry jam or preserves in a small pot over low heat on your stove. Set aside.
  5. Separate 3 of the 6 eggs, and mix the 3 whites in a small bowl with sour cream, salt and powdered sugar. Beat until fluffy, approximately 2 minutes, and set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, 3 whole eggs and 3 egg yolks, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix until fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  7. Fold sour cream mixure into cream cheese mixture and blend well.
  8. Pour into cheesecake pan and top with raspberry jam, swirling raspberry into cake using a fork.
  9. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Notes and Suggestions

For more raspberry flavor, add 1 teaspoon of raspberry extract to cream cheese mixture if desired.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1 Serving
Calories 314
Fat 14g (39% calories from fat)
Saturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 99mg
Sodium 283mg
Carbohydrates 42g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 7g