How To Make Cherry Cheesecake

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How To Make Cherry Cheesecake

We’re going to start with your favorite cheesecake recipe. I’m making 2 – one batch of individual cheesecakes (with a recipe I’m happy to share if you want it); and one of Ed’s mother’s cheesecake recipe (This one is a family recipe, and not one I’m sure she’ll want me to share…)

Cherry Cheesecake:

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 baked and cooled cheesecake (your favorite recipe, or even one you’ve bought and just want to dress up.)
  • 5 cups (1 ½ lbs.) frozen or fresh pitted cherries
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp almond extract
TO MAKE THE TOPPING
  1. In a medium saucepan, heat the cherries, sugar and 3 tbsp water until heated through.
  2. Dissolve cornstarch in the remaining 1 tbsp water.
  3. Add cornstarch and almond extract and cook until sauce thickens (approximately 1-2 minutes).
  4. Let cool completely.
  5. Spoon over cheesecake just before serving.
Linda Davey
In-house Executive Chef, KAM Appliances