Looking for a patriotic dessert? A subscriber sent in a yummy Patriotic Cheesecake Recipe.
This cheesecake recipe was surprisingly easy to make and feature blueberries and raspberries the perfect combination to bring to any gathering, or to simply indulge in the comfort of your home.
Fresh blueberries and raspberries enhance both the filling and the topping of this creamy and delicious dessert. For better results, prepare it a day before serving.
Ingredients:
Makes 8 to 10 servings
For Crust
1 1/2 c. ground shortbread cookies
1 c. hazelnuts (toasted)
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. unsalted butter
1 tsp. vanilla
For filling
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
1/3 c. whipping cream
3 8-ounce package cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
4 large eggs
2 (6-ounce )baskets fresh blueberries
2 (6-ounce) baskets fresh blueberries
1 tbsp. cornstarch
For Topping:
1 c. sour cream
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. seedless raspberry jam
Make Crust:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 F. Finely grind ground cookies, sugar, nuts in processor. Add butter and vanilla: process until moist crumbs form. Press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4 inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Bake until crust is light golden, about 15 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
Make Filling:
Step 2
Scrape seeds from vanilla beans into heavy small saucepan: add beans. Add cream and bring to boil. Cool completely. Discard beans.
Step 3
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large owl until smooth. Add vanilla-cream mixture, sour cream and vanilla extract and beat until well blended. Beat eggs 1 at a time.
Step 4
Gently mix 1 basket raspberries, 1 basket blueberries and cornstarch in medium bowl. Pour 2/3 of filling into crust. Sprinkle berry mixture over. Pour remaining filling over berries to cover. Bake until cake is golden and begins to crack around edges but still moves slightly in center when pan is shaken, about 1 hour. Let cool 10 minutes
Make Topping:
Step 5
Mix sour cream, sugar, and vanilla in small bowl to blend.
Step 6
Gently press down any raised edges of cake. Spoon topping evenly over cake. Bake 10 minutes.
Cool cake on rack. Refrigerate overnight. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated)
Step 7
Melt jam in small saucepan over low heat. Brush some jam over top of cake. Be creative with the berries! Arrange remaining berries atop of cake. Gently brush berries with remaining jam. (Can be made 7 hours ahead. Keep chilled)
Step 8
Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides, Place cake on platter. Serve cold.
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To All Our Veterans Past, Present And Future
THANK YOU
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