December 12, 2010

Raspberry Cheesecake

I don't actually like cheesecake, but for some reason I absolutely LOVE making it. The recipe calls for raspberries, but you can really use any similar berries. In the picture, I had used blackberries because they are Michael's favorite. I'm not sure where it came from, my mom just came home with it one day and asked me to make it for her because she didn't want to!

Cheesecakes are really hard to get to not crack. The recipe doesn't call for a waterbath, although I've heard people say that's what you're supposed to do. I've never tried because either way it tastes the same! If it does matter to you, the one cheesecake I didn't have crack on me I over cooked a little, so maybe leave it cooking for longer than the recipe calls to allow it to set a little further in to the middle of the cake.

Filling
1 package (10 oz) frozen raspberries, partially thawed
1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • Combine raspberries and cornstarch in 2-quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil (6-10 minutes) and continue boiling for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat, cool for 10 minutes (or while you're preparing the rest of the cake).
Crust
1 package (9 oz) chocolate wafer cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
  • Crush cookies and add to melted butter
  • Press on to bottom of 9-inch springform pan, set aside.
Cake
1 & 1/2 cups sugar
2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
4 eggs
1 & 1/2 cups sour cream
3 Tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp vanilla
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Mix sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add sour cream and cornstarch. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour half of cheesecake batter over crust.
  • Spoon filling evenly over batter in pan.
  • Pour remaining cheesecake batter in to the pan.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes or until set 2 inches from the edge of the pan. Turn off oven, but leave the the cake in the oven for two more hours.
  • Remove from oven, loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan.
  • Cool completely (about two hours), loosely cover, and refrigerate 8 hours (or overnight).

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