CopyCat The Cheesecake Factory Cranberry Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs, crunchy
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling:
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
¾ cup sour cream
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Cranberry Sauce:
2 cups fresh cranberries
½ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into a springform pan.

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, add eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream and vanilla.

Simmer fresh cranberries with sugar and lemon juice until thickened and slightly jammy.

Pour half the filling over the crust, spoon cranberry sauce over, then swirl gently with the remaining filling.

Bake at 325°F for about 60 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.

Let the cheesecake cool, then refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.