OMG. Is it thursday? Where has the time gone? Tuesday and Wednesday has been such long busy days that I’ve been dreaming of getting deliciously loong sleeping time on cold air conditioned room and tucked inside warm blankets since yesterday. Of course, I could lock myself inside our bedroom and do just that but Ykaie is back to school and to top it off, she has exams for three days — including saturday.
We are so back to waking up at 4:30 am-ish. So pardon me if I sound drunk on this blog…..
And before I embarrass myself and talk about things I shouldn’t be talking about, let’s talk about cheesecake.
This Cherry Cheesecake was our dessert last NYE. Instead of sugar, which I used with the Nutella Swirl Cheesecake Bars, I used condensed milk as a sweetener. It must be my imagination but I swear it gave an extra oomph to its taste. Because I was in a hurry and we were preparing other dishes, I didn’t bother to put this in a water bath anymore. It wasn’t as smooth as expected but it tasted heavenly. It was gone before the night was over. I was kinda bitin and I promise to make one again to be eaten as dessert or with coffee at home.
Cheesecake is my favorite and I’m playing with different recipes to get my perfect cheesecake.
PrintCherry Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup of unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 2 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
- 1 300ml can of condensed milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp of vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 1 can Ruby Cherry Pie Filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 º F.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
- Use a fork to mix everything together and then pour the mixture into the baking pan.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes or until set.
- Remove from the oven to a cooling rack. Do not turn off the oven.
- Meanwhile, using a stand or electric mixer, beat cream cheese and condensed milk until smooth.
- Then add in eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla extract.
- Continue to beat until creamy and combined.
- Pour filling over the crust and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Return pan to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until filling is set but still jiggly in the center.
- Cool for an hour then refrigerate until completely chilled.
- Pour in Ruby Cherry Pie Filling on top and then put it back in the fridge for an hour to chill before serving.
32 Responses
Hmmmm! So yummy! 🙂
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Thanks Nilyn!
When I was a kid, my mother made me a Cherry cheesecake pie for my birthday every year because it was my favorite. I never had her recipe. This looks like it or close enough. I’m so excited and I can’t wait to make it!!! Thanks! A happy 2015 Peachy!! Now go get some sleep. 🙂
I do hope this comes up as something similar to what your mother makes.
Cheery is something i couldn’t withstand. I love them so much. <3 thank you Peachy…
You’re welcome Maya!
This looks delicious! Cherry cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. Yummy!
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Thanks Krystal. Same here.
When I was a little tyke, I didn’t like cherries so I would end up scraping them off before eating the cheesecake. Now that my palate has changed, I would love to try this!
Oh, Cherries is onee of the best cheesecake flavors!
One of my favourite flavours of cheesecake!!!
Same here.
Yummy. I know what i want my son to make me for my birthday
Oh, Advance happy Birthday to you!
Ohh and this made me realized this is so great to do for upcoming Valentines day too – being with all the cherry and all that 🙂
That’s a great idea! Specially if I make a heart-shaped one.
I haven’t had cherry cheesecake in a long time. I always like it when I do get a slice though. 🙂
I think it’s about time you have one.
OMG CHEESECAKE! This sounds so yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I agree with Aisha, it’d be a good dessert for Valentines day. Great idea!
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Oh yeah, right! It’s red so it’s perfect!
So yummy! Cheesecake, hands down – is on my top 3 list of favorite desserts.
Cheers to that!
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. I don’t know what I would do without it! I love it just about any way someone can make it. Cherry. Blueberry. Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin; which I think it my fave.
Same here!! Cheesecake is also my favorite dessert.
I LOVE cheesecake even though I have never made one! This looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! Cheesecake is indeed one of the best desserts ever invented.
I’m usually not fond of cherries, but I do love cheesecake. I bet this cheesecake is scrumptious in every sense of the word!
It is!
Cherry Cheesecake has always been my favorite, I have not made one in at least a year. I will have to try this recipe this week. It looks so delicious.
Thanks Ann. I’m sure you’ll like this.
This looks so good. I haven’t had cheesecake in forever!
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Thanks Camesha! you should have one now.