Cherry Cheesecake

5 from 5 votes

Cherry Cheesecake is creamy, rich, and bursting with sweet cherries. Featuring just a few other key ingredients, it’s so easy to make!

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 25

Cooling Time1

Total Time2 45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 296kcal

Preheat your oven to 325°F and coat the sides of a springform pan with butter or shortening.
Add crushed graham crackers and sugar to a medium bowl and stir. Pour in the melted butter and mix until it begins to clump.
Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan using your fingers. Bake the crust for 10 minutes and set aside.
Place the cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl, or into the bowl of an electric mixer that’s fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat them together until they become smooth.
Add one egg at a time to the mixture, mixing after each. Scrape the sides of the bowl if needed.
Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
Fill a baking dish with hot water and place it on the second rack of the oven.
Pour the batter into the pan over the crust, then place it in the oven on the top rack. Allow baking for 60-75 minutes.
Turn off your oven but leave the cheesecake inside. Let it cool for 1 hour with the door left slightly ajar. Remove the cheesecake and allow it to come to room temperature before placing it in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours.
After it has chilled, run a sharp knife along the edge of the pan to loosen it. Unbuckle the springform pan and carefully remove the cake.
Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top of your easy cherry cheesecake, slice, and serve!