Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake: 9-Ingredient Luxurious Creamy Delight
Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake features a creamy pistachio-infused filling on a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with glossy cherries for a balanced and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
For the crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ cup melted butter
For the filling:
24 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup finely ground pistachios
½ teaspoon almond extract
3 large eggs
For the topping:
1½ cups cherry pie filling or homemade cherry compote
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare springform pan.
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Mix crust ingredients and press into pan.
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Bake crust for 8 to 10 minutes and cool.
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add sour cream, heavy cream, pistachios, and extract.
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Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Pour filling over crust.
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Bake in water bath for 60 to 70 minutes.
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Cool gradually and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
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Top with cherry filling and pistachios before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter.
Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks.
Chill overnight for best texture.