CHEESECAKE– DECEMBER 18, 2024

BERRY CHEESECAKE

This berry cheesecake is creamy, fruity, and simple to make. With a delicious Oreo crust, blueberry sauce, and fresh berries, you’ll impress everyone with this stunning cheesecake.

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This berry cheesecake is the perfect dessert for Christmas Day or any other day when you feel like having a delicious, creamy, fresh, and fruity dessert. What makes it better is that you can use any topping you’d like and substitute the Oreo crust with a graham cracker crust. The options are listed on the recipe card below!

This berry cheesecake uses my delicious Blueberry sauce recipe which you can get here.

Note this cheesecake is shorter. It is a small batch made in a tart pan, instead of the usual taller cheesecakes. This cheesecake is short, uses fewer ingredients, and is perfect for a quick small-batch dessert.

Why you will love it?

Let’s begin by saying how well the flavors balance each other. What is better than cheesecake and berries? This is the most traditional combination ever, and I promise you can’t have just one bite of this dessert.

Secondly, this specific recipe is what I consider a small batch. It is made in a tart pan like this one, instead of your usual springform pans that are pretty tall. A pie plate is also a good alternative. This cheesecake is short, uses fewer ingredients, and still satisfies your cheesecake craving. Think of this as a cheesecake pie – plus you can also use a pie plate for it, just don’t unmold it at the end.

Lastly, did I mention how versatile this cheesecake is? I will show you two of my favorite crusts: a classic graham cracker crust and an Oreo crust, which adds a fun, chocolatey twist to the traditional recipe. Additionally, you can top this cheesecake with whatever you desire, whether it’s melted Biscoff cookie butter, Nutella, or lemon curd. The cheesecake recipe itself can be combined with virtually anything!

Ingredients to make Berry Cheesecake:

Crusts options: 

Option 1 – Oreo crust:

• Oreo Cookies: crushed into a fine powder to form.
• Butter: unsalted and melted to bind all the crumbs together and add that buttery flavor. Uses less than graham crackers due to the creme in the Oreos being enough to bind the crumbs.

Option 2 – Graham cracker crust:

• Graham Cracker Crumbs: your base, adds structure and flavor.
• Granulated white sugar: sweetens the crumbs.
• Butter: unsalted and melted to bind all the crumbs together and add that buttery flavor. 

Cheesecake layer:

• Cream cheese: use full fat to achieve the best outcome. Provides the creamy and tangy base of the filling.
• Granulated white sugar: Sweetens the filling and balances the tanginess of the cream cheese.
• All-purpose flour: Helps stabilize the filling and prevents it from being too runny.
• Freshly grated lemon zest:  Provides a bright, citrusy note that complements the berries and cheesecake.
• Vanilla extract: Enhances the flavor with a warm, sweet aroma.
• Eggs: Adds structure and richness to the filling.
• Heavy whipping cream: Adds extra creaminess and richness to the filling.

For the topping – see full recipe for blueberry sauce here.

• Blueberries fresh or frozen: I always use frozen because they’re always available to me. I also feel it makes a better sauce.
• Granulated sugar: sweetens the blueberry sauce.
• Cornstarch: thickens the blueberry sauce for a glossy, jam-like consistency.
• Lemon juice: brightens the blueberry sauce and activates pectin in fruit to thicken.
• Vanilla extract: adds vanilla notes to the filling
• Fresh whole strawberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries: to accompany the flavors and decorate the cheesecake top.

Tips for making the best Berry Cheesecake:

1. Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure the cream cheese, eggs, and heavy cream are at room temperature to achieve a smooth and creamy filling.
2. Don’t Overmix: Overmixing the batter can introduce too much air, causing cracks in the cheesecake. Mix just until combined, especially after adding the eggs.
3. Cool Gradually: After baking, allow the cheesecake to cool completely on a wire rack before chilling in the refrigerator. 
4. Enjoy cold: cheesecakes are better after being refrigerated for at least 8 hours. Warm cheesecake may not develop the flavors entirely.
5. Fresh or Frozen Berries: While fresh berries are ideal for the topping, frozen berries can be used for the sauce. Use what you like and what is available in your area. Decorate after it has been chilled at least 8 hours.

Berry Cheesecake

Author: Seidy

This berry cheesecake is creamy, fruity, and simple to make. With a delicious Oreo crust, blueberry sauce, and fresh berries, you’ll impress everyone with this stunning cheesecake.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 43 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 slices

Ingredients

  

CHOOSE ONE CRUST FOR THE BASE

Oreo Crust (option 1)

• 1 cup packed Oreo Cookie Crumbs about 11 Oreo cookies – 127 gr
• 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 71 gr

Graham cracker crust (option 2)

• 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs 100 gr
• 1/2 tablespoon granulated white sugar 8 gr
• 1/4 cup melted butter 56.5 gr

CHEESECAKE LAYER:

• 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest 2 gr
• 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 100 gr
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour 14 gr
• 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (use full fat, not reduced or fat free cream cheese) 450 gr
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 gr
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream, at room temperature 40 ml

BERRY TOPPING

Blueberry sauce:

• 1 cup Blueberries fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 tablespoon Vanilla extract

Other berries for topping:

• Fresh whole strawberries about 8
• Fresh whole raspberries or blackberries about 20

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 ℉ (180 ℃) with the oven rack in the center of the oven. Butter, or spray with a non-stick vegetable spray, a 9 inch tart pan or pie plate.

PREPARE THE CRUST:

• If making graham cracker crust: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until all the crumbs are moistened. You can also prepare the crust using a food processor.
• If making an Oreo crust: add Oreo cookies to a food processor and blend until you achieve a fine powder. Then add melted butter and pulse a few more times until all the crumbs are moistened.
• Evenly press the crumbs over the bottom and up the sides of the tart pan, about 1/2 inch or 1 cm. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.

PREPARE THE CHEESECAKE FILLING:

• In a small bowl, rub the lemon zest into the sugar. Then, stir in the flour.
• In the bowl of your electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), combine the cream cheese, sugar mixture, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium-low speed until smooth, making sure to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well (about 30 seconds) after each addition. Then, add the whipping cream and beat until fully incorporated.
• Remove the crust from the refrigerator and pour in the filling. If using a tart pan with a removable base, set it on a larger baking sheet to catch spills before placing it in the oven. For a pie plate, place it directly on the oven racks.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until firm. The center of the cheesecake should still look a little wet and wiggle a bit if you gently shake the pan. The top should still be pale to very light golden in some spots. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Let cool in the refrigerator for 8 hours.

PREPARE THE TOPPING

• While the cheesecake cools, prepare blueberry sauce. In a saucepan, add the blueberries and cook over medium heat until they soften and release juices.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch. Gradually add this dry mixture to the saucepan, stirring continuously as it cooks and thickens. Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Transfer the blueberry sauce to a jar. Allow to cool and refrigerate until ready to assemble the cheesecake.

ASSEMBLE THE CHEESECAKE:

• After the cheesecake is cold, top it with the chilled blueberry sauce. Place berries on the edge of the cheesecake, starting from the outside with the halved strawberries, followed by raspberries and lastly the blackberries

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