Berry Baked Cheesecake with a Biscuit Crust

A baked berry cheesecake is the kind of dessert that makes a weekend gathering feel special, with a crisp biscuit base, creamy filling and jewel-toned fruit topping.

Strawberries, blueberries and mulberries are gently simmered with honey to make a naturally sweet-tart compote. A little of the berry mixture is folded into the filling, while the rest is spooned over the cooled cake.

The lime zest brightens the rich cream cheese filling, and the make-ahead format makes this cheesecake ideal for celebrations, family lunches or a centrepiece dessert.

Ingredients

Berry Mix

• 2 tubs (200 g each) strawberries
• 1 tub (150 g) blueberries
• 1 tub (150 g) mulberries
• 2 tbsp honey

Crust

• 120 g butter
• 1 packet (200 g) Tennis biscuits or biscuits of your choice

Cheesecake Filling

• ½ cup sour cream
• 500 g cream cheese (two 250 g tubs)
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 3 tbsp prepared berry mix
• 3 eggs
• Zest of 1 lime
• 3 tbsp honey

Short Method

1. Simmer the berries with 2 tablespoons of honey over low heat until thickened, about 30 minutes, then cool completely.
2. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Line and lightly spray a 20 cm springform cake tin.
3. Combine the crushed biscuits with melted butter and press the mixture over the base and about 3 cm up the sides.
4. Beat all the filling ingredients for 5 minutes until smooth, pour into the crust and bake for 55 minutes.
5. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely, top with the remaining berry mixture, remove from the tin and serve.

Creamy Baked Cheesecake with Honeyed Mixed Berries

Irene Muller

A rich baked cheesecake with a crisp biscuit crust, creamy lime-scented filling and a glossy topping of strawberries, blueberries and mulberries sweetened with honey.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Baking Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Global

Servings 10

Ingredients

  

Berry Mix:

• 2 tubs strawberries 200 g each
• 1 tub blueberries 150 g
• 1 tub mulberries 150 g
• 2 tbsp honey

Crust:

• 120 g butter
• 1 packet Tennis biscuits or biscuits of your choice 200 g

Cheesecake Filling:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 500 g cream cheese two 250 g tubs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 3 tbsp prepared berry mix
• 3 eggs
• Zest of 1 lime
• 3 tbsp honey

Instructions

 

• Slice the strawberries and half of the mulberries. Place them in a heavy-based saucepan with the whole blueberries.
  
• Add 2 tablespoons of honey and simmer over low heat until the mixture bubbles and thickens, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
• Line the base of a 20 cm springform cake tin with baking paper, extending it about 3 cm up the sides, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Crush the biscuits, melt the butter and combine them thoroughly.
• Press the biscuit mixture firmly over the base and about 3 cm up the sides of the prepared tin.
• Place the sour cream, cream cheese, flour, vanilla essence, 3 tablespoons of berry mix, eggs, lime zest and 3 tablespoons of honey in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes until smooth.
• Pour the filling into the prepared crust and bake for 55 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and cover it loosely with a clean cloth or food cover. Allow it to settle and cool completely.
• Spoon the cooled berry mixture over the cheesecake. Remove it carefully from the springform tin and transfer it to a serving plate.

Keyword Baked Cheesecake, Berry Cheesecake, Mixed Berries