Description
A rich, creamy cheesecake with a buttery cookie crust, topped with sweet mascarpone and blueberries. Perfect for summer barbecues!
Ingredients
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- 8 oz (227 g) biscuits of your choice
- 3 oz (85 g) butter
- 21 oz (600 g) monchou (philadelphia or another creamcheese is also possible ofcourse)
- 6 oz (170 g) sugar
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 eggs
- 7 oz (200 g) blueberries
- 3 oz (85 g) mascarpone
- 3 oz (100 ml) double cream
- 1 oz (20 g) icing sugar
- Some extra blue berries for on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 302°F (150°C).
- Line the bottom of your cake tin with baking paper. Grind the cookies in a machine or smash them into small pieces using a rolling pin.
- Put the crumbs in a bowl and melt the butter on a low heat. Add the butter to the crumbs and mix well. Put the mixture into the cake tin and press it down with the back of a spoon to compact it. Refrigerate while preparing the rest of the recipe.
- Put the monchou in a large bowl with the sugar and whisk until smooth. Add the eggs one by one, mixing until smooth and well combined after each addition.
- Stir in the blueberries with a wooden spoon and pour everything into your baking tin. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until the top is firm but still slightly wobbly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely to room temperature. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
- For the topping:
- Mix the mascarpone and icing sugar together until smooth. Whisk the cream in another bowl to soft peaks and fold it into the mascarpone mixture.
- Divide the topping over the cheesecake and refrigerate for a few hours.
- For serving:
- Add some blueberries on top.
Notes
- For a tangier cheesecake, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest.
- To prevent cracks, ensure the cheesecake is fully cooled to room temperature before refrigerating.
- If you don’t have mascarpone, you can substitute with a high-quality ricotta cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 80