Cherry Cheesecake

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Cherry CheesecakeThis retro dessert gets an update with a homemade cherry topping. Serve it right from the fridge so the squares cut nicely.3 out of5based on2 ratings. 2 user reviews.
Cherry Cheesecake

Cherry Cheesecake
Photography by Matthew Kimura

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Nutritional Info
Per serving: about -
cal 459459 cal
pro 8 g8g pro
total fat 26 g26g total fat
sat. fat 16 g16g sat. fat
carb 51 g51g carb
fibre 1 g1g fibre
chol 77 mg77mg chol
sodium 317 mg317mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 1313 calcium
iron 1616 iron
vit A 3030 vit A
vit C 33 vit C
folate 1212 folate

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This retro dessert gets an update with a homemade cherry topping. Serve it right from the fridge so the squares cut nicely.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups graham wafer crumbs 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
  • 1/3 cup butter , melted1/3 cup butter, melted
  • Filling:
  • 2 pkg (each 8 oz/250 g) cream cheese , softened2 pkg (each 8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • Topping:
  • 1 jar (28 oz/796 mL) red sour cherries , in light syrup1 jar (28 oz/796 mL) red sour cherries, in light syrup
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated orange rind 1/2 tsp finely grated orange rind

Preparation

In bowl, stir crumbs with butter until moistened; press into greased 13- x 9-inch (3 L) glass baking dish. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until set, about 10 minutes; let cool on rack.

Filling: In large bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Beat in condensed milk, cream and vanilla; pour over base, smoothing top. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.

Topping: Drain cherries, reserving juice in saucepan; add sugar and bring to boil. Whisk cornstarch with 1 tbsp (15 mL) cold water; whisk into juice and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cherries and orange rind; let cool. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate cheesecake and topping separately for up to 2 days.)

Cut cheesecake into serving sizes; serve with topping.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2008

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