35 3 Reviews Rich, homemade cheesecake sweetened with a decorative ring of hearts. 60 min Prep Time 8:05 Total Time 12 servings Ingredients Crust1 1/3 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted2 tablespoons sugarFilling4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs, separated1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1 teaspoon baking powder1 tablespoon lemon juiceTopping1 cup sour cream2 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon vanillaCherry Mixture1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling3 tablespoons kirsch or orange juice, if desired Directions Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil. Lightly grease inside of pan. Combine all crust ingredients in bowl. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.Place egg whites into bowl. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until soft peaks form. Set aside.Combine 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese and egg yolks into bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add all remaining filling ingredients except egg whites. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Gently stir in beaten egg whites.Spoon filling into crust. Place cheesecake onto center rack of oven. Place pan of warm water on rack below cheesecake to prevent cracking. Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is set and firm to the touch. Cool 15 minutes.Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cool completely. (Cheesecake center will dip slightly upon cooling.)Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla in bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Spoon out 2 to 3 tablespoons cherry sauce from pie filling; drop by teaspoonfuls onto sour cream topping. Carefully pull knife or spatula through cherry sauce to form hearts. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours.Stir together remaining pie filling and kirsch in bowl; spoon over cheesecake at serving time. Store refrigerated. Recipe Tips Nutrition Facts (1 serving) Calories 490 Cholesterol 150mg Carbohydrates 48g Protein 7g Fat 29g Sodium 310mg Dietary Fiber 0g Your Name: Your Email: Your Friend's Email: Page Name:
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Recipe Comments and Reviews Sort by: Reviews General Comments View All » Rating Have made this recipe numerous times and everyone always loves it! Posted May 01, 2017 by Karen Rating this is one of the most fantastic cheesecake recipes ever - I am making same for many years now and would never do another one. When I am over in the UK visiting (I am from South Africa), I always treat my Brittish friend with this wonderfull cheesecake :) Posted April 22, 2015 by Louisa Roets Rating This is to die for. Can substitute any pie filling. Can substitute any type of cookie, i.e., vanilla wafers, ginger snaps, etc. Posted February 07, 2009 by Merrily Comment on this Recipe Rate this Recipe Leave a Comment I made this recipe and I would rate it: Please select a rating Please Enter Your Comment First Name Email Address Email address will not be published I am 14 years of age or older. Or Sign In » Learn More » Please note, all submissions are screened for content deemed appropriate by Land O'Lakes. Comments are published within 3 business days.