Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe
This festive Cranberry Cheesecake features a buttery graham cracker crust topped with a light and airy cream cheese filling swirled with sweet jellied cranberry sauce. The combination of smooth cream cheese and tart cranberries makes for a delightful holiday dessert, finished with whipped cream, fresh cranberries, and rosemary for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Crust
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
Filling
- 4 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅔ cup jellied cranberry sauce
Garnish
- Whipped cream
- Fresh cranberries
- Rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand and is evenly coated.
- Press crust into pan: Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan, then refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Whip heavy cream: In a large chilled bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form to create a light and fluffy texture; set aside.
- Make cream cheese mixture: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, creamy, and lump-free.
- Fold whipped cream: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined and airy.
- Assemble cheesecake: Spread the cheesecake filling evenly over the chilled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Prepare cranberry sauce: Warm the jellied cranberry sauce in a microwave-safe bowl at 30-second intervals, whisking until smooth and spreadable.
- Swirl cranberry sauce: Drop spoonfuls of the warmed cranberry sauce over the cheesecake filling, then gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Chill cheesecake: Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours until set and sliceable; alternatively, use the freezer for faster setting.
- Garnish and serve: Just before serving, top the cheesecake with whipped cream, fresh cranberries, and rosemary sprigs for a festive finish.
Notes
- Be sure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the filling.
- Chilling the mixing bowl for whipping cream helps achieve stiff peaks more easily.
- For best results, use an 8-inch springform pan to maintain shape and ease slicing.
- Use microwave-warmed cranberry sauce to allow easy swirling, but avoid overheating which can alter the flavor.
- This cheesecake can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for optimal flavor and texture.
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