Description
Raspberry lemon swirl cheesecake offers a delightful fusion of tangy and sweet flavors from Mediterranean culinary traditions. Creamy layers with fresh ingredients provide a luxurious dessert experience you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1.5 cups (354 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup (125 g) fresh or frozen raspberries
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps (25 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Crush graham crackers into fine powder and combine with sugar and melted butter, pressing firmly into springform pan to create a compact, even base. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese until supremely smooth, gradually blending in condensed milk to achieve a luxurious, silky texture. Incorporate lemon juice and zest, ensuring complete integration of citrus notes.
- Raspberry Infusion: Puree fresh raspberries into a vibrant sauce, then carefully drizzle across the cream cheese mixture in elegant swirling patterns. Use a thin knife to marble the raspberry sauce, creating intricate visual and flavor dimensions.
- Chilling and Setting: Transfer cheesecake to refrigerator and allow to set completely, minimum 4 hours or ideally overnight. This crucial resting period allows flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Presentation: Gently release springform pan, garnish with additional fresh raspberries and delicate lemon zest sprinkles. Slice and serve chilled, revealing the beautiful raspberry-lemon swirled interior.
Notes
- Prevent Crumb Crumbling: Ensure graham crackers are crushed into ultra-fine, uniform crumbs by using a food processor or rolling pin with consistent pressure for a perfect crust foundation.
- Temperature Matters: Allow cream cheese to reach room temperature before whipping to guarantee a smooth, lump-free texture and prevent potential graininess in the filling.
- Swirl Technique: When creating raspberry swirls, use a light touch with a thin knife or skewer, making gentle figure-eight movements to achieve elegant, natural-looking patterns without overmixing.
- Chilling Strategy: Maximize flavor development by refrigerating the cheesecake for at least 6-8 hours, or ideally overnight, which allows ingredients to meld and texture to set perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg