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Classic Cherry-Topped Cheesecake

February 4, 2016 by Mandie Leave a Comment

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Prep Time: 20min.
Total Time: 5hr. 45min.
Servings: 16 servings

What You Need

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1-1/4 cups plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen cherries
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Make It

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1 cup of the remaining sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, cook cherries, lemon juice and remaining sugar in saucepan on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until cherries are tender and sauce is thickened. Cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake before serving.

Kitchen Tips

Size Wise
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Note
Reduce oven temperature to 300°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan.

Variation
Omit cherry topping. Top chilled cheesecake with your favorite fresh fruit just before serving.

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