Description
Creamy lemon raspberry swirl cheesecake delivers a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors that dance across your palate. Silky smooth textures and beautiful marbled patterns invite you to savor each delightful bite of this irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 8-ounce (226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Flavor and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 2 cups (300 grams) fresh raspberries (or frozen)
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Craft a buttery graham cracker foundation by combining crumbs with melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325F for 10 minutes, creating a crisp base.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cream cheese and sugar until velvety smooth. Gently incorporate sour cream, eggs, fragrant lemon juice, and zesty lemon zest, blending until just harmonized.
- Transform fresh raspberries into a vibrant puree by blending with sugar until silky and uniform.
- Carefully pour the creamy cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust, ensuring even distribution. Artfully drizzle raspberry puree across the surface, creating elegant swirls using a knife.
- Position the cheesecake in the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes. The edges should appear set while the center maintains a gentle wobble.
- After baking, leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly ajar for one hour, allowing gradual cooling and preventing potential cracking.
- Transfer to the refrigerator and chill thoroughly for a minimum of 4 hours or preferably overnight, enabling complete setting and flavor development.
- Gently release from the springform pan, garnish with fresh raspberries or a delicate dusting of powdered sugar, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing batter and use room temperature ingredients to create a smooth, crack-free cheesecake surface.
- Try different berry purees like strawberry or blueberry for unique variations on the classic recipe.
- Substitute graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives and use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- Use a toothpick or thin knife to create intricate raspberry swirl patterns without overmixing the puree into the batter.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg