Raspberry Slab Cheesecake
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Raspberry Slab Cheesecake Bars are made with cream cheese, fresh raspberries, sugar, lime, and eggs on a buttery graham cracker crust. These raspberry cheesecake bars are so creamy and delicious, you'll be making them over and over again!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Are you craving something sweet? How about a dessert that is as beautiful to serve as it is to eat? Raspberry Slab Cheesecake is calling your name!
This gorgeous dessert bar is also easy to make, which comes in handy when you don't need to spend all day in the kitchen.
Plus, it feeds a big crowd, or kids as the case may be. If you don't have either of those in your house, these pretty little cheesecakes freeze well so you can sneak a bite whenever you like.
Why is it Called a Slab?
The slab refers to the type of pan you use. In this case, I used a 13 X 18 X 1 inch sheet pan which makes a big ole' slab of cheesecake.
The filling is a little thinner than you normally find with cheesecakes which I actually prefer. You get the taste of buttery graham crackers along with raspberries in every bite. The perfect cheesecake bar!
Ingredients
- graham cracker crumbs
- butter
- cream cheese, softened
- limes, juiced
- lime, zested
- sugar
- large eggs
- fresh raspberries
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Raspberry Slab Cheesecake
Start assembling the crust by combining 4 cups of graham cracker crumbs with 2 sticks of melted butter. I'm not fooling around here...this is the real deal. It takes that much of the good stuff to fill up an entire sheet pan.
Spread the graham crackers and butter in the pan and press down firmly with fingers until a crust forms.
Pop the pan into a 350 degree oven and bake for 10 minutes. Take crust out of the oven and cool while you're making the filling.
Making the Filling
To make the cheesecake filling, whip 4 packages of softened cream cheese until completely smooth. It's best to use the full fat version.
Next, add the juice of 2 limes, grated lime zest, 1 cup of sugar, and 4 eggs to the cream cheese. Beat well, then carefully stir in most of the raspberries. Save a few raspberries to add to the top of the cheesecake.
Spread the cheesecake mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until slightly brown on edges and set in the middle.
Once you take the cheesecake out of the oven, allow it to cool completely, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. After refrigeration, cut into 24 squares.
Serving Suggestions
Raspberry Slab Cheesecake Bars are made on a simple sheet pan! It's about as easy to throw together as you can get.
Besides that, it's absolutely scrumptious. The flavors of lime and raspberry are swirled together with cream cheese which makes a yummy combination.
When serving, try adding a dollop of whipped cream with a lime slice on top. Or, get creative and drizzle your cheesecake with raspberry jam, chocolate syrup, or lime zest.
Recipe FAQS
Yes, you can make this recipe in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish or large baking pan if desired.
Any other berry would work well in this recipe. Try blackberries, blueberries or strawberries for a totally different treat.
Absolutely! These bars freeze really well when wrapped tightly and placed in an airtight container. They will freeze up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or on the kitchen counter until soft.
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Recipe Card
Raspberry Slab Cheesecake
*See notes in blog post for detailed tips, photos and instructions.
Ingredients
- 4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 sticks butter melted
- 4 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 limes juiced
- 1 lime zested
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 12 ounces raspberries
Instructions
CRUST
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl. Mix well.
- Press crumb mixture into the bottom of a half-size sheet pan measuring 13 X 18 X 1 inches.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Take out of oven and cool while making filling.
FILLING
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add lime juice, lime zest, sugar and eggs.
- Beat until incorporated. Fold in raspberries, reserving a few to place on top of the batter.
- Spread batter on top of cooled graham cracker crust. Add a few raspberries to the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool cheesecake completely, then place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Cut into 24 squares and serve.
Notes
- Drizzle Raspberry Slab Cheesecake with chocolate or raspberry syrup if desired.
- To freeze extra squares for later, simply wrap individual squares in plastic wrap and place in a sealed plastic container in the freezer.
- When ready to eat, allow to thaw at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is an auto generated estimate.
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This recipe looks perfect. I am wanting to use a cookie cutter to cut out hearts for individual Valentine treats. Would this be a good recipe for that?
Hi Tina. Great idea! Yes, I think these would work perfectly cut out with a cookie cutter!
Yum! My family loved this!
That's awesome Marla! Thanks for writing in!
If you make this in a 13 x 9 baking pan/dish, how long do you bake it and at what temperature?
Hi Julie. I've never tested this recipe in a 13 x 9 inch pan, but you could try baking it at the same temperature (350ºF) for a little longer since the filling will be thicker. You could try 40 to 45 minutes.
My family loved this recipe! I would like a little more filling.
How much longer would I need to bake if I added 2 more cream cheese, 2 more eggs, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 more lime and zest?
Thanks
Thank you Gina! I've never tested this recipe with a double batch so I can't give you an exact answer. But you could try adding 30 more minutes to the bake time and increase it if needed until the cheesecake is done in the middle. Let me know how it works out!
Oh my-lucky enough to taste this at a Labor Day family gathering. Amazing!
Thanks Carol! So glad you loved it! 🙂
Love this cheesecake!
This is my love language!!
Mine too, Lorna! Love me some raspberries! 🙂
If I can’t get my hands on fresh raspberries do you think frozen raspberries would work? Or would it make everything too soggy?
If you left the raspberries frozen and didn't thaw them out first, it might work. Thawing them out first would add too much liquid to the cheesecake. Fresh fruit works best, and the drier the better. Fresh raspberries, blueberries or blackberries are your best bet, but if you try the frozen fruit and it works, please let me know!
Omg!!! Divine❤️❤️
Thanks a bunch Charlotte!
Could I use strawberries instead of raspberries?
Absolutely, Teresa. I think strawberries would be delicious. The only issue would be the moisture in strawberries. They tend to have more water in them which might make the cheesecake soggy. But, if you sliced them and drained them really well, it might work. Blueberries or blackberries would work better. Let me know if you try it!
How do you make such beautiful desserts? They're so pretty. Can't wait to try this one!
You're so sweet, Kara. I do love making desserts. This recipe is especially delicious!
Can't wait to try this! What size is the sheet pan you used?
Hi Judy! I used a 13 X 18 X 1 inch half sheet pan. I'll update the measurements in the recipe. Thanks so much!
This looks amazing!! There are only 2 of us, so if I cut the recipe in half, what size pan should I use?
Hi Jennifer. Thanks a bunch! I think a 13 X 9 inch pan would work if you halved the recipe. If you have any squares left over, they freeze really well! 🙂