Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Name: Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Graham Cracker Crust (below); 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese at room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; Cherry-Berry Topping (below); 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted; 1 pint (2 cups) strawberries; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 07/27/2010

Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

A delectable dessert - vanilla cheesecake with cracker crust base, mouth-watering cherry-berry topping and pure delight in every bite!

Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Prep time:30 min
Total time:4 hr 55 min
Ingredients:12
Servings:8
Calories per serving:450

Ingredient

Graham Cracker Crust (below)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Cherry-Berry Topping (below)

Graham Cracker Crust

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted

Cherry-Berry Topping

1 pint (2 cups) strawberries
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

Step 1
1. Directions
2. Heat the oven to 325°. Make Graham Cracker Crust (below). While crust is chilling, continue with the recipe.

Step 2
Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with the electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

Step 3
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust, and spread evenly. Bake about 40 minutes or until filling is set. Place pan on a wire cooling rack. Cool 30 minutes.

Step 4
Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate at least 3 hours but no longer than 48 hours. While the cheesecake is chilling, make Cherry-Berry Topping (below).

Step 5
Serve the cheesecake with the topping. Store covered in refrigerator.

Step 6
1. Graham Cracker Crust
2. Mix the cracker crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly and evenly against bottom and side of the ungreased pie pan. Cover and refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm.

Step 7
1. Cherry-Berry Topping
2. Rinse the strawberries with cool water, and pat dry with paper towels. Cut out the hull, or "cap," with the point of a paring knife. Cut the strawberries lengthwise into slices. Mix the strawberries, pie filling and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate topping until you are ready to serve the cheesecake.

Recipe Tips

Essential Equipment: 9-inch pie pan; electric mixer or hand beater
Turtle Cheesecake Omit Cherry-Berry Topping. Drizzle 2 tablespoons each of caramel topping and hot fudge topping, warmed, over the baked and chilled cheesecake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
If you don't have a package of graham cracker crumbs, you can use 20 graham cracker squares and crush them yourself. Place a few crackers at a time in a plastic bag. Seal the bag, and crush crackers into fine crumbs with a rolling pin or bottle.
For an informal party with friends, try a dessert potluck. Invite your guests to prepare and share their favorite sweet treat. You can supply the beverages, dishes and one or two desserts, as well.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
450
Total Fat
31g
Protein
8g
Total Carbohydrate
52g

Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving Calories : 450

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	31g	% Value Not Available
Saturated Fat	18g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	135mg	% Value Not Available
Sodium	360mg	% Value Not Available
Total Carbohydrate	52g	% Value Not Available
Dietary Fiber	2g	% Value Not Available
Protein	8g	% Value Not Available
Calcium	Value Not Available	8%
Iron	Value Not Available	8%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	34%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Recipe Tips

Essential Equipment: 9-inch pie pan; electric mixer or hand beater

Turtle Cheesecake Omit Cherry-Berry Topping. Drizzle 2 tablespoons each of caramel topping and hot fudge topping, warmed, over the baked and chilled cheesecake. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.

If you don't have a package of graham cracker crumbs, you can use 20 graham cracker squares and crush them yourself. Place a few crackers at a time in a plastic bag. Seal the bag, and crush crackers into fine crumbs with a rolling pin or bottle.

For an informal party with friends, try a dessert potluck. Invite your guests to prepare and share their favorite sweet treat. You can supply the beverages, dishes and one or two desserts, as well.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

31g

% Value Not Available

Saturated Fat

18g

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

135mg

% Value Not Available

Sodium

360mg

% Value Not Available

Total Carbohydrate

52g

% Value Not Available

Dietary Fiber

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

34%

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

28%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping

Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry-Berry Topping