Best 9 Swirled Cranberry Lemon Cheesecake Recipes

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Are you looking for a fantastically festive dessert that is full of citrusy cheesecake flavor, swirled with ribbons of sweet and tart cranberry? Prepare to enjoy a new holiday classic! In this article, we're sharing the ultimate recipe for a mesmerizing "swirled cranberry lemon cheesecake", perfect for wowing your guests at any holiday gathering. We'll walk you through the steps to create a creamy lemon cheesecake filling, a homemade cranberry sauce swirled throughout, and a buttery graham cracker crust. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey as we craft this stunning dessert.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CITRUS CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE



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Refreshing cranberries, lemon juice and orange peel complement the cheesecake's sweet filling. This is my favorite Christmas dessert to make as gifts. It really appeals to people don't care for chocolate. -Joy Monn, Stockbridge, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 8 whole crackers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Optional: Sugared cranberries and orange zest strips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until fluffy. Beat in lemon juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in cranberries and orange zest. Pour filling over crust. Place on pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes., Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with sugared cranberries and orange zest strips if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE



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Every year when the cranberries are harvested, my family looks forward to eating this cheesecake. -Nairda Monroe, Webberville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups graham cracker or shortbread cookie crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted
TOPPING:
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet. , In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and water. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until berries pop, about 12-15 minutes. Add lemon juice. Press cranberry mixture through a food mill into a small bowl; discard pulp and seeds. Set aside. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Spoon 1/4 cup topping over filling; cut through filling with a knife to swirl. Place springform pan in a larger pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Pour remaining topping over cheesecake. Refrigerate cheesecake overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522 calories, Fat 35g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 174mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

CRANBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE RECIPE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by mitzzy

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cranberry Filling:
1 - 12 ounce (340 grams) bag of fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
2 cups (480 ml) water
zest of one lemon or orange
Graham Cracker Crust:
2 cups (200 grams) of graham wafer crumbs or finely crushed Digestive biscuits
2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated white sugar
1/2 cup (114 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
24 ounces (680 grams) (3 - 8 ounces packages) cream cheese, room temperature (use full fat, not reduced or fat free cream cheese)
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
1 tablespoon (12 grams) all purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cranberry Filling: In a medium sized saucepan, place cranberries, sugar, and water. Then, over medium-high heat, cook the ingredients until boiling, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to medium low and gently boil the filling, stirring often to prevent the filling from burning, until it becomes thick and syrupy and reduced to about 2 cups (480 ml). Remove from heat, stir in the zest, and let cool completely before using. (I like to make and refrigerate the cranberry filling the day before I make the cheesecake.) New York Cheesecake: Grease, or spray with a non stick vegetable spray, a 9 inch (23 cm) round springform pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Crust: In a medium sized bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press the crumbs evenly over the bottom and about 1 inch (2.5 cm) up the sides of the springform pan. Cover and refrigerate while you make the filling. For Filling: In the bowl of your electric mixer (can use a hand mixer) place the cream cheese, sugar, and flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth (about 2 minutes), scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well (about 30 seconds) after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the cream and vanilla extract and beat until incorporated. Remove the crust from the refrigerator and pour half the cheesecake filling into the pan. Take one-half cup of the cranberry filling and place spoonfuls over the cheesecake batter and then swirl gently with a knife. Top with the remaining cheesecake batter. Spoon another one-half cup of the cranberry filling over the cheesecake batter and swirl gently with a knife. (Note: You will have leftover cranberry filling which can be served with the baked cheesecake.) Place the cheesecake pan on a larger baking pan (to catch any drips) and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes and then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue to bake for another 60 to 70 minutes or until firm and only the center of the cheesecake looks a little wet and wobbly. Remove from oven and carefully run a knife or spatula around the inside edge of pan to loosen the cheesecake (helps prevent the surface from cracking as it cools). Let cool before covering with plastic wrap and refrigerating. This cheesecake tastes best after being refrigerated at least eight hours or overnight. Serve the cheesecake with the leftover cranberry filling. Makes one - 9 inch (23 cm) cheesecake. Serves about 12-14 people.

CRANBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE



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Got cranberry sauce leftover from Thanksgiving? Swirl it into the creamy filling of this foolproof vanilla cheesecake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 10h5m

Yield Serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ounces graham crackers (about 8), broken into pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 pounds cream cheese (four 8-ounce bars), room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or paste
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup Classic Cranberry Sauce or store-bought cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap exterior of a 9-inch springform pan (including bottom) in a double layer of foil.
  • Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Add butter and 2 tablespoons sugar; pulse until mixture has the texture of wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until set and darkened slightly, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in a slow, steady stream. Beat in salt and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition and scraping down sides of bowl as needed (do not overmix). Place springform pan in a large, shallow roasting pan. Pour filling into crust.
  • Dollop cranberry sauce, 1 teaspoon at a time, over filling; swirl sauce into filling with a skewer or toothpick.
  • Transfer roasting pan to oven. Carefully pour enough boiling water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
  • Carefully transfer springform pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, 6 hours, or loosely covered, up to 1 day. Before unmolding and slicing, run a knife around edge of cake.

SWIRLED CRANBERRY LEMON CHEESECAKE



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I won a prize in a local dairy recipe contest with this recipe, which I clipped from a magazine years ago. It's pretty, unusual and tastes great! The lemon flavor really comes out when you use freshly-squeezed lemon juice and fresh zest.

Provided by Doobie Lou

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and wrap outside in two layers of aluminum foil.In small bowl, toss melted butter with crumbs. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Put cream cheese and sugar in food processor and whir until very smooth. Add all remaining ingredients except cranberry sauce. Process just until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture, and pour the rest over the crust.
  • In small bowl or in food processor, combine the cranberry sauce and reserved cream cheese mixture. Mix until blended. Pour this mixture onto the top of the cheesecake in a spiral pattern. Using a chopstick or skewer, draw small circles along the cranberry spiral to form a swirl pattern.
  • Place springform pan in a larger pan. Fill halfway with warm water to form a water bath. Bake 1 3/4 to 2 hours, until toothpick inserted in center comes out only slightly moist. Turn off heat and let cake cool in oven with door ajar for 1 hour. Remove cake and let cool completely.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.

SWIRLED CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Swirled Cranberry Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Divinemom5

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h15m

Yield 1 9-inch cheescake

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/4 cups Pepperidge Farm Bordeaux cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter.
  • Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased 9 inch springform pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Process cranberry sauce and spices in food processor or blender.
  • Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Add sugar and cornstarch; beat well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just blended.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour 1/2 the batter into crust.
  • Spoon 1/2 the cranberry mixture over batter, swirl with knife.
  • Top with remaining batter.
  • Repeat with remaining cranberry mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 225 degrees; bake 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; immediately run knife around sides of cheesecake to loosen from pan.
  • Turn oven off; return cheesecake to oven and let cool in oven 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely on wire rack.
  • Chill uncovered until ready to serve (cheesecake will continue to firm up as it chills.) Remove sides of pan.
  • Serve.

LEMON SWIRL CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Tina Wescott

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

Crust
6 whole graham crackers (about 3 ounces)
1 cup walnuts, toasted
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Filling
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3/4 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
Topping
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 11 1/4-ounce jar purchased lemon curd
2/3 cup chilled whipping cream
2 1/4-inch-thick lemon slices, each cut into 4 wedges
8 small mint sprigs

Steps:

  • For Crust:
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Finely grind graham crackers in processor. Add nuts; process until coarsely chopped. Add butter and lemon peel; blend using on/off turns just until crumbs are moist. Press crumbs firmly onto bottom (not sides) of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake until crust is set, about 10 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
  • For filling:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, lemonade concentrate and lemon peel in large bowl until smooth. Beat in 3/4 cup sour cream. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling into crust. Bake until center moves only slightly when pan is shaken, about 50 minutes. Transfer cake to rack; cool 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile for topping:
  • Whisk 1 cup sour cream in small bowl until very smooth. Whisk lemon curd in another small bowl until very smooth.
  • Run small sharp knife around sides of cake. Starting at outside of edge of cake, spoon small alternating dollops of sour cream and lemon curd side by side in concentric circles atop warm cake, covering cake completely. Gently shake pan to smooth out toppings. Using tip of knife, gently swirl toppings, forming marble design. Chill cake uncovered overnight.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Spoon cream into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
  • Run small sharp knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides. Transfer cake to platter. Pipe cream in decorative scallop border around top edge of cake. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY ALMOND SWIRL CHEESECAKE COOKIE BARS



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Delicious cheesecake cookie bars with a hint of almond flavoring, swirled with simple homemade cranberry sauce and topped with sliced almonds. Easy to make and perfect for any event!

Provided by nbella17

Categories     Almond Desserts

Time 9h37m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 ¾ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup fresh cranberries
¼ cup water
¾ cup white sugar, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
5 tablespoons milk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons almond extract
⅓ cup sliced almonds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Mix until butter evenly coats the crumbs. Transfer to the baking dish and flatten into an even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Leave oven on; remove crust and let cool.
  • Place cranberries, water, and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Cook until cranberries have burst and mixture is thick, about 7 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Pour sauce into a blender or food processor and puree until smooth, adding more water to thin, if necessary.
  • Combine remaining sugar and cream cheese in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer until smooth, scraping down sides of the bowl every 90 seconds, about 4 minutes total. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, lemon juice, and almond extract; mix batter on medium-low until combined.
  • Spread batter evenly over the cooled crust. Drop spoonfuls of cranberry sauce on top and use a knife to swirl it through the batter. Toss almonds evenly over the cheesecake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, 27 to 33 minutes. Let cool, at least 30 minutes. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into bars the next day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 69.7 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 190.3 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CHEESECAKE



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I thought of making this cheesecake when I wanted to combine strawberry with a classic lemon ricotta cheesecake recipe a friend gave me, the result was a light, lemon-flavored cheesecake with a swirl of strawberry in every bite! You may also use reduced fat ingredients when making this cheesecake, if you desire. Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

Provided by sweet sakura

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 10h43m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter, melted
⅓ cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 (12 ounce) can strawberry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch springform pan.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup melted butter, and 1/3 cup white sugar in a bowl until well mixed; press into the prepared springform pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese and ricotta cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cup white sugar; beat on low speed until well blended, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir 1/2 cup melted butter, cornstarch, flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into cream cheese mixture until combined. Gently stir eggs, 1 at a time, into mixture; fold in sour cream just until batter is mixed. Pour batter over the crust. Pour strawberry pie filling over the batter. Gently swirl strawberry pie filling into batter using a butter knife just enough to form a swirl pattern on the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven without opening the door for 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour more.
  • Remove cheesecake form oven and cool on a wire rack for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate cheesecake, 6 hours to overnight. Remove springform and slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.8 g, Cholesterol 172.3 mg, Fat 42.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 25.5 g, Sodium 403.3 mg, Sugar 40.1 g

Tips:

  • Use a springform pan with a removable bottom for easy slicing and serving.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth filling.
  • Be careful not to overmix the cheesecake batter, as this can result in a dense texture.
  • For a more intense cranberry flavor, use fresh cranberries instead of frozen.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to spread the lemon glaze over the cheesecake.

Conclusion:

This swirled cranberry lemon cheesecake is a stunning and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet and tangy flavors is sure to please everyone, and the beautiful presentation will make it the star of any dessert table. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can easily make this cheesecake at home and impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this swirled cranberry lemon cheesecake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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