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Luscious Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake Recipe | Bright & Creamy Dessert


  • Author: Mary

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling:

  • 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3 large eggs

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 1 tablespoon lime zest

  • ½ cup chopped pistachios

  • ½ cup chopped cherries

For Topping:

  • Whipped cream

  • Whole cherries

  • Chopped pistachios


Instructions

Notes

 

  1. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

  2. Prepare Crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool.

  3. Make Filling: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and vanilla extract; mix until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest. Fold in chopped pistachios and cherries.

  4. Assemble Cheesecake: Pour the filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan.

  5. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly browned.

  6. Cool: Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then, remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

  7. Serve: Before serving, top with whipped cream, whole cherries, and chopped pistachios.