Description
A creamy cheesecake with a tangy cranberry swirl, perfect for holidays or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Pour half the batter over the crust. Spoon cranberry sauce on top. Add remaining batter.
- Swirl cranberry sauce with a knife. Bake for 50-60 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother batter.
- Chill cheesecake overnight for best texture.
- Fresh or canned cranberry sauce works.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
