Vanilla and Cherry Cheesecake

Directions

  1. 1Cook cherries and 1/2 cup sugar over medium heat on a sauce pan until reduced (about 15 minutes stirring lightly).
  2. 2Blend cream cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, cream and vanilla.
  3. 3Pour the mixture into a 7-inch springform cake pan lined with parchment paper.
  4. 4Place a pan with water in the bottom rack of the oven.
  5. 5Place cheesecake in the middle rack of the oven.
  6. 6Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
  7. 7Let cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 8 hours.
  8. 8Top with the cherry mixture.
  9. 9Cut and serve the cheesecake.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cherries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

saucepanblender7-inch springform cake panparchment paperoven

Tips

  • The cheesecake will be jiggly in the center after baking.
  • Let cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 8 hours.