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Cherry Cheesecake in a Jar
With a sweet and tart cherry topping, light and creamy filling, and buttery graham cracker crust, this Cherry Cheesecake in a Jar makes an easy and irresistible treat. Prepared in individual servings, so it's perfect for a dessert table and celebrating any occasion!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Madhumita Sathishkumar📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Set out 6, 8 once glass jars.
2
Combine the crust ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well. Transfer a 1/4 cup of the crust mixture into each jar. Press down with the back of a spoon to compact.
3
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and granulated sugar using an elective mixer until fluffy and no lumps remain. Blend in the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until combined and smooth. Spoon 1/3 cup of the cheesecake filling mixture evenly into each jar over the crust.
cup granulated sugar1/4granulated sugar2 tablespoonslemon juice1 teaspoonvanilla extract1 teaspoonteaspoon almond or vanilla extract1/4
4
Place the jars in the refrigerator while preparing the cherry topping.
5
In a large pot over medium-high heat, combine pitted cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, for about ⏱️ 8 minutes until the cherries start to soften.
lemon juice1 teaspoonlemon zest1 teaspoon
6
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water until thoroughly combined to create a slurry. Add to the pot and continue to simmer, stirring, for another 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy and clear. (Give it a taste - careful, it will be hot! - and adjust if necessary, adding more sugar or lemon juice. Remove the cherry filling from the heat and stir in the almond extract (avoid over-stirring to keep the cherries intact.) Let it cool completely.
cornstarch2 tablespoonslemon juice1 teaspoon
7
Take the jars out of the refrigerator and top each cheesecake with about 2 tablespoons of the cooled cherry topping, distributing it evenly among the jars.
8
Refrigerate the jars for at least ⏱️ 2 hours before serving. Serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
675 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
73 g
sodium Content
408 mg
protein Content
10 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
92 mg
carbohydrate Content
89 g
saturated Fat Content
18 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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