NO-BAKE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

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The combination of sour cream, mascarpone, cream cheese, and goat cheese makes the filling of this cake ultra rich.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield Makes one 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 20

Vegetable oil cooking spray, for pan
1 1/3 cups vanilla wafer or shortbread cookies, finely ground (6 ounces)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
4 ounces mascarpone cheese (1/2 cup), room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese (1/2 cup), room temperature
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (1/4 cup), room temperature
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped, pod reserved for another use (or 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound sweet cherries, halved and pitted (3 cups)
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray; line bottom with a round of parchment. Stir together cookies, butter, sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt; press evenly into bottom of pan. Refrigerate while making filling.
  • Make the filling: Beat sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, the cheeses, vanilla seeds or extract, and lemon zest with a mixer on medium speed until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Whisk heavy cream and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until medium peaks form; fold into filling mixture, and spread evenly onto crust. Smooth top, and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours. Refrigerate for 45 minutes before serving.
  • Make the topping: Bring half the cherries, and the sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon stick to a simmer in a small saucepan. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover, and simmer until cherries are soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and water; add to cherry mixture. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining cherries. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Run a knife around edge of cake; release sides to remove from pan, and transfer cake to a serving platter. Remove cinnamon stick from topping; spoon over cake. Cheesecake can be frozen or refrigerated for up to 2 days. Cherry topping can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Dawit Memhir
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The crust was the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cherries on top were the perfect finishing touch.


Barki Barki
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This cheesecake is delicious and easy to make. The crust is the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling is creamy and smooth. The cherries on top are the perfect finishing touch.


Ibrahim 1955
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a hit. The crust is the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling is creamy and smooth. The cherries on top are the perfect finishing touch.


Daren Taylor
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This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was crispy and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cherries on top were the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Pakistan Vs world
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I made this cheesecake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The crust was the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cherries added a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness o


Shankar Paswan
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great. The cheesecake is always smooth and creamy, and the cherry topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Barna roy Chowdhury
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfect and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cherries on top were the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Renu Rai
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This cheesecake was a breeze to make and it turned out beautifully. The crust was crispy and buttery, and the filling was smooth and creamy. The cherries added a nice tartness that balanced out the sweetness of the cheesecake. I would definitely reco


Tariq Samejo
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I've tried many no-bake cheesecake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cheesecake is creamy and flavorful, and the cherry topping is the perfect finishing touch.


Gabriel Takang
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This no-bake cherry cheesecake was a hit at my last party! The crust was the perfect balance of graham cracker and butter, and the filling was creamy and smooth. The cherries added a tart sweetness that complemented the cheesecake perfectly. I will d