💚 Luscious Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake 🍋


Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup chopped cherries
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Whole cherries and chopped pistachios, for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Add the lemon juice, lime juice, lemon zest, and lime zest to the cream cheese mixture, and beat until smooth. Gently fold in the chopped pistachios and cherries.
- Pour the batter over the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for about 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Before serving, top the cheesecake with whipped cream, whole cherries, and chopped pistachios.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes | Cooking Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes (including cooling and chilling time)
- Kcal: 450 kcal | Servings: 12 servings
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