Homemade Cherry Cheesecake

This Homemade Cherry Cheesecake with a buttery crust and sweet yet tart cherry sauce is velvety smooth, creamy, and rich.

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This recipe costs about $25.93 to make. The recipe makes ten servings for approximately $2.59 per serving.

Ingredients AND ESTIMATED COST

– Graham crackers – $2.48 – Sugar – $0.08 – Salted butter – $1.49 – Cream cheese – $8.22 – Sugar – $0.33 – Lime juice – $0.12 PER SERVING COST: $2.59 PER SERVING COST: $2.59 RECIPE COST: $25.93 RECIPE COST: $25.93 Get Recipe

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have. Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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Combine the graham crackers and melted butter and mix. Evenly press down the crust into the springform pan.

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Beat the cream cheese and sugar together for two minutes. Then mix in the heavy cream, sour cream, lime juice, and vanilla.

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Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the prebaked crust and bake for ten minutes.

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Reduce the temperature to 250 degrees F and bake for an additional hour.

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Make the cherry topping by placing the cherries, sugar, lime juice, water, almond extract, and salt into a large pot.

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