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Mountainberry Cheesecake: A Show-Stopping Berry Cheesecake Worth Every Step

Prep Time44 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time5 hours
Course: Dessert
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 260 g 9 oz digestive biscuits or graham crackers
  • 90 g 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Cheesecake Filling:
  • 600 g 21 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 100 g 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp crème fraîche (or full-fat sour cream)
  • 200 g 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 180 g 3/4 cup blackberry purée (fresh or frozen blackberries, blended and strained)
  • Blueberry Compote:
  • 300 g 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 50 g 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Lemon Whipped Cream Topping:
  • 100 g 3.5 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 250 ml 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 75 g 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • Zest from 1/4 lemon

Instructions

  • Make the crust – Crush biscuits into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and sugar until it resembles wet sand. Press into springform pan; refrigerate.
  • Make the blackberry purée – Blend blackberries until smooth; strain through fine mesh to remove seeds. Measure 180g (3/4 cup).
  • Make the filling – Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and crème fraîche until smooth. Add sugar and beat well. Add eggs one at a time, beating briefly after each. Fold in blackberry purée until evenly colored.
  • Bake – Pour filling over crust. Bake at 325°F for 50-65 minutes until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack door, cool inside for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate 4+ hours or overnight.
  • Make the compote – Cook blueberries and sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and jammy. Cool completely.
  • Make the whipped topping – Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add heavy cream, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Whip until light and holding medium peaks.
  • Assemble – Spoon cooled blueberry compote over chilled cheesecake. Add lemon whipped cream topping. Slice and serve.