CRANBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

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Yield 12-14 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cranberry Filling:
1 (12 oz) bag of fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups water
Zest from one lemon or orange
Graham Cracker Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
3 (8 oz) pkgs full fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cranberry Filling: In a medium sized saucepan, place cranberries, sugar and water. Cook the ingredients over medium-high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce 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. This will take 20-30 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in zest and let cool completely before using. (You can make filling the day before and refrigerate). Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place the oven rack in the center of the oven. Grease or spray with a non-stick vegetable spray a 9-inch round pan. 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 up the sides of the pan. Cover and refrigerate while you make the filling. Filling: Place cream cheese, sugar and flour in mixing bowl. 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 1/2 cup of the cranberry filling and place spoonfuls over the cheesecake batter then swirl gently with a knife. Top with the remaining cheesecake batter. Spoon another 1/2 cup of the cranberry filling over the cheesecake batter and swirl gently with a knife. Bake for 15 minutes and then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees and continue to bake for an additional 60-70 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. Cool then refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Serve with leftover cranberry filling.

Brian Akiona
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This cheesecake was delicious! It was the perfect dessert for my holiday party. I will definitely be making this again.


Salman Ajmal
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The cheesecake was good, but not great. I think it needed more sugar.


Onisha Morrison
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This cheesecake was amazing! I loved the combination of the creamy cheesecake and the tart cranberry swirl. I will definitely be making this again.


Stupid Boy
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This cheesecake was a disaster. The crust was too thick and the filling was too runny. I had to throw the whole thing away.


Olamyhty Ajayi
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I've tried many cheesecake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Queen khimy
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This cheesecake was perfect! It was creamy, smooth, and the cranberry swirl added a delicious tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Raftaar x Devil
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The cheesecake was good, but I think it could have been better if I had used a different type of cream cheese.


Chidiebube Ifezue
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I made this cheesecake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Jayden Beats
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This cheesecake was a disappointment. It was too sweet and the crust was soggy. I won't be making this again.


therealairbaker1234
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


tauheed ozair
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This cheesecake was amazing! It was the perfect dessert for my holiday party. Everyone loved it.


Dora Exsposed
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The cheesecake didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The crust was too crumbly and the filling was too dense. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Saad Good
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This cheesecake was a little too tart for my taste, but my husband loved it. I think next time I'll use a different type of fruit swirl.


Hamed The King
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had.


Deion Marris
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cranberry swirl added a nice tartness that really complemented the sweetness of the cheesecake.


Sphiwe Mxuthu
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The cheesecake turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The only thing I would change is to use a different type of fruit swirl. I think a raspberry swirl would be amazing.


Farhan Sikder
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This cheesecake was a hit at my last dinner party! The cranberry swirl added a beautiful pop of color and a tart flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the cheesecake perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again soon.