Triple Berry Cheesecake

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless raspberry preserves
• 1 cup strawberry, stems removed and sliced
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup blueberries

Recipe

• 1 preheat ove to 30°f.
• 2 to make the crust:.
• 3 in a food processor (fitted with a metal blade) combine the crumbs, sugar and melted butter.
• 4 process until teh crumbs begin to stick together.
• 5 with your handpress the crumbs firmly on the bottom and 2 1/4 inches up the sides of a springform pan 9 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 inches deep.
• 6 bake the crust for 10 minutes until set.
• 7 remove from the oven and let cool.
• 8 to make the filling:.
• 9 in a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract.
• 10 using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat until well blended.
• 11 add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition just until combined.
• 12 pour the filling into the cooled crust.
• 13 bake until the edges are set but the cent still quiver slightly when the pan is shaken(about 1 hr and 10 mins.).
• 14 for the topping:.
• 15 mean while, in a bowl stir together the sour cream and sugar.
• 16 when the cheesecake is done, spoon the sour cream mixture over the top.
• 17 returen the cake to the over for 5 minutes longer to set.
• 18 transfer to a rack to cool.
• 19 cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 20 in a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat, stir the preserves until melted.
• 21 remove from heat, add all the berries and toss to coat.
• 22 run a knife around the pan sides to loosen the cake.
• 23 mound the berries atop the cake.
• 24 refrigerat for 30 mins or up to 2 hours
• 25 remove foil and release the pan sides and serve.