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Classic Cheesecake with Blackberries

Enjoy this classic and rich cheesecake with a blackberry puree drizzled on top and gently baked until perfection.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blackberry, Cheesecake
Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the cheesecake base

  • 250 g digestive biscuits
  • 150 g butter melted

For the blackberry purée

  • 250 g fresh blackberries
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar

For the cheesecake filling

  • 680 g full-fat cream cheese
  • 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 free-range eggs
  • ½ lemon juice only
  • 100 ml double cream
  • 84 g plain flour 2/3 cup
  • 300 g caster sugar 1.5 cup
  • Fresh blackberries to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 130C/250F/Gas½. Line a 24cm/9.5in spring-form cake tin with parchment paper.
  • For the cheesecake base, place the digestive biscuits in a large ziplock bag. Using a roller pin, break the digestive biscuit until breadcrumb-like. In a large bowl, mix the digestive biscuits and melted butter. Then take a parchment paper and press the mixture using your fingers into the bottom of the lined cake tin. Make sure to even out the biscuit mixture. Place in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to set whilst you make the rest of the cake.
  • For the blackberry purée, place the berries and sugar into a saucepan along with a splash of water and simmer over medium-low heat until the berries break down and become tender. Set aside to cool.
  • For the cheesecake filling, gently beat into the cream cheese and vanilla extract until well combined. In a jug, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice and double cream.
  • Add half of the egg mixture to the cream cheese and mix together until smooth and well combined. Add the flour and sugar to the cream cheese mixture, then mix in the remaining egg mixture until smooth.
  • Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared tin, then drizzle over the blackberry purée. Bake the cheesecake for 60 - 75 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set and lightly golden on top. Set aside to cool. Garnish with blackberries.

Notes

Adapted from BBC Foods.
I used 24cm/9.5in springform pan, and therefore adjusted the measurements to fill the springform pan.