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Roasted Apricot Cheesecake

Roasted Apricot Cheesecake

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 People
Course: Dessert
Calories: 189

Ingredients
  

For the crust:
  • 250 g tea biscuits e.g., Petit-Beurre or digestives
  • 100 g soft butter
For the filling:
  • 2 containers sour cream 200 ml each
  • 500 g 9% white cheese quark or farmer’s cheese
  • 2 containers cream cheese 225 g each
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla paste or 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
For the topping:
  • 20 apricots
  • 20 preserved cherries optional but festive

Equipment

  • Pan size: 26–28 cm springform pan

Method
 

Make the crust
  1. In a food processor, pulse the tea biscuits and soft butter until the texture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of your pan using a flat glass. Set aside.
For the filling
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together all the filling ingredients until smooth. No need for a mixer—just make sure it’s fully combined. Pour over the crust.
  2. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F). Bake the cake for about 45 minutes. The center will still jiggle a little—don’t worry, it will set as it cools. Let cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).
Roast the apricots
  1. Halve the apricots and remove the pits. Place them cut side up on a baking tray. Roast in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 15–20 minutes, depending on how firm they are. They should soften and develop light golden edges.
  2. Optional upgrade: Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the tops of the apricots for extra depth and shine.
Decorate
  1. Once the cheesecake is fully cooled and set, arrange the roasted apricots on top.
  2. Tuck in a few cherries between them for color and a sweet surprise.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1065IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

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