NO-BAKE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

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The combination of sour cream, mascarpone, cream cheese, and goat cheese makes the filling of this cake ultra rich.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pan
1 1/3 cups vanilla wafer or shortbread cookies, finely ground (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
4 ounces mascarpone cheese (1/2 cup), room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 cup), room temperature
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (1/4 cup), room temperature
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use (or 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound sweet cherries, halved and pitted (3 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; line bottom with a round of parchment. Stir together cookies, butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt; press evenly into bottom of pan. Refrigerate while making filling.
  • Make the filling: Beat sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, the cheeses, vanilla seeds or extract, and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Whisk heavy cream and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until medium peaks form; fold into filling mixture, and spread evenly onto crust. Smooth top, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for 45 minutes before serving.
  • Make the topping: Bring half the cherries, and the sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, and simmer until cherries are soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to cherry mixture. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining cherries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Run a knife around edge of cake; release sides to remove from pan, and transfer cake to a serving platter. Remove cinnamon stick from topping; spoon over cake. Cheesecake can be frozen or refrigerated for up to 2 days. Cherry topping can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Deedar Ali
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This recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the cheesecake and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making this again for my next gathering.


Tattyhana Briscoe
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but I loved this recipe! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the cheesecake filling was light and fluffy. The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again!


Rao Sajid
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This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was the perfect combination of crunchy and buttery, and the cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy. The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!


md alomgir mondol
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!


Damilola Akinade
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Great recipe! The cheesecake was creamy and delicious, and the cherry topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this again!


Tabby Islam
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This no-bake cheesecake was a breeze to make and it turned out so creamy and delicious! The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again!


M AKRAM A7 M AKRAM A7
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Delicious! I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it. The crust was crispy and the cheesecake filling was creamy and smooth. The cherry topping added a nice tartness. I will definitely be making this again.


Fareed King
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Easy to follow recipe and the cheesecake turned out great! I used a pre-made graham cracker crust and it worked perfectly. The cheesecake was creamy and smooth, and the cherry topping was the perfect addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Balondemu Samuel (Abi samie)
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This recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the cheesecake and couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making this again for my next gathering.


Cesar Torres
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I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but I loved this recipe! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the cheesecake filling was light and fluffy. The cherry topping was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again!


Kamran Md
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This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was the perfect combination of crunchy and buttery, and the cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy. The cherry topping added a delicious pop of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again!


christ ko sandehs
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So easy to make and so delicious! I used a gluten-free graham cracker crust and it worked perfectly. The cheesecake was light and fluffy, and the cherry topping was bursting with flavor. I will definitely be making this again!


Gopal Das
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Great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cheesecake was creamy and delicious, and the cherry topping was the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I'm definitely making this again!


shubham gamer
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This no-bake cherry cheesecake was an absolute delight! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the cheesecake filling was smooth and creamy, with a lovely tang from the cherries. I topped mine with fresh whipped cream and it was the perfect finishing to