Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry Cheesecake is a creamy cheesecake with sweet raspberry swirls on top of a graham cracker crust. 

RECIPE FEATURES

One Pot Friendly – Cooks right in your Instant Pot

Budget Friendly – Uses basic ingredients keeping your recipe low cost

Party Friendly – Perfect for any time of party or gathering 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Raspberries – Fresh or Frozen

Sugar – Granulated or Cane sugar 

Graham Crackers – Or already crushed graham cracker crumbs

Butter – Unsalted works best but salted would work also

Cream Cheese – full fat is preferable but lower fat choices will also work

Vanilla Extract – Pure or Imitation will work

You will also need eggs, and cornstarch 

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1.  Make a Raspberry Sauce. Using a food processor or blender, blend together the raspberries and sugar until pureed. Pour into a strainer to remove the seeds. Set aside.

Step 2 Make the crust.  Line the bottom of a 6inch springform pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with pam baking spray. Using a large bowl mix the melted butter and the crushed oreos. Press the crust into the springform pan. Place into the freezer while you make the cheesecake mixture.

Step 3.  In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch until combined.

Step 4. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar mixture until combined and smooth.   Beat in the eggs 1 at a time until combined. Beat in the vanilla bean extract.

Step 5. Pour cheesecake mixture into the crust. Swirl the raspberry sauce on top of the cheesecake. Cover with foil.

Step 6. Place trivet into the pot of the instant pot. Pour 1 ½ C of water into the pot. Place the cheesecake onto the trivet and place the lid on the pot. Press manual/high pressure for 34 minutes. When the timer goes off, allow for a natural release

Step 7. Once the cheesecake has cooled, remove from the pot and place on the counter to cool completely. Place into the fridge overnight

Step 8. Top with fresh whipped cream, raspberries and mint and enjoy!

TIPS AND FAQS

Don’t feel like making your own raspberry sauce?  You can melt some raspberry preserves in the microwave and use those instead .

I use my food processor to grind my own graham cracker crumbs.  If you want to save time you can purchase them already crushed in the baking aisle near the graham cracker pie crusts. 

HOW LONG DOES THESE CHEESECAKE KEEP?

Cheesecake can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to one week.  Make sure to keep your cheesecake tightly covered or in an air proof container. 

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