Description
Luscious Lemon-Lime Cherry Pistachio Cheesecake is a vibrant, creamy dessert featuring a citrus-infused cheesecake base with a crunchy pistachio-studded crust, topped with sweet cherry topping and toasted pistachios. It’s a stunning, flavorful treat perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker or pistachio cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Pinch of salt
- For the filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- For the topping:
- 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling or fresh cherry compote
- 2 tbsp chopped pistachios (for garnish)
- Lemon and lime zest (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix crust ingredients and press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in sour cream, lemon juice, lime juice, zests, vanilla, and fold in pistachios.
- Pour filling into the crust. Bake for 55–65 minutes until the center is just set.
- Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top with cherry filling, chopped pistachios, and optional citrus zest.
Notes
- Use pistachio shortbread cookies for a more flavorful crust.
- Swirl cherry compote into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Add Greek yogurt for more tang in the filling.
- Use toasted pistachios for deeper flavor.
- Let sit at room temp for 15 mins before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
