3-Ingredient Magic Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake You’ll Crave
A creamy cheesecake with a tangy cranberry swirl, perfect for the holidays or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Pour half the batter over the crust.
- Swirl cranberry sauce and lemon juice, then spoon over the batter.
- Add remaining batter and swirl again.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother batter.
- Chill cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg