Description
This cheesecake combines bright citrus flavors with a creamy filling, topped with cherry compote and toasted pistachios for a sophisticated dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios, finely ground, toasted and cooled
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to fruit sweetness)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp cold water (slurry)
- 1/3 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped and toasted
- Fresh cherries, halved, for decoration
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C), and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine ground pistachios and brown sugar, then pour in melted butter and stir until the mixture holds when pressed.
- Press the pistachio mixture into the base of the springform and chill in the fridge.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and mix.
- Add eggs one at a time, folding in sour cream, citrus zests and juices, vanilla, cornstarch, and salt.
- Pour filling over the chilled crust and bake in a water bath for 55–70 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 45 minutes to cool gradually.
- Make the cherry compote by combining cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan and simmering.
- Finish by spooning compote over the cheesecake and garnishing with whipped cream and toasted pistachios.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for a silky batter. Toast pistachios lightly for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg