Blackberry Cheesecake Food

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Line a 9-by-13-inch rectangular baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place the vanilla wafers and pecans into the bowl of a food processor and pulse until the mixture becomes crumbs. Add the melted butter and pulse again until combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. (If they come up the sides, that's okay!)
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the sour cream and mix again.
• Pour the filling into the crust, smooth the top and bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the oven door and allow the pan to sit in the open oven for 15 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• For the topping: Add the blackberries, sugar and 1/4 cup water to a saucepan or skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the juices thicken slightly, 4 to 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, make a slurry by stirring together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Add the slurry to the berries, return to the boil and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool the mixture.
• Pour the blackberries over the cheesecake and place the pan into the fridge to cool and set for at least 2 hours (several hours is better).
• When ready to serve, remove the cheesecake from the pan by lifting the edges of the foil. Slice into 15 pieces with a long serrated knife.

NO BAKE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Butter 2 8cm chef steel ring moulds and put on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Crush the biscuits to crumb and pour on the melted butter and mix thoroughly. Take 2 tablespoons of the crumb and press into each mould, firming down to create the cheesecake base. Place the tray in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
• Whisk the cream, sugar and cream cheese to a fairly stiff mix. Separate into even amounts in two bowls. Crush 10 blackberries through a sieve, collecting the juice in a small bowl and discard the seeds left over.
• Pour 2 teaspoons of the juice into one of the fillings and stir until combined. Pour this on top of the set biscuit bases and place back in the fridge for 10 minutes.
• Pour the creamy cheesecake filling on top of the blackberry filling being careful not to mix the two layers. Then drop a few drops of blackberry juice on top of the cheesecake and swirl to decorate. Place back in the fridge to set for about 4 hours or overnight.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 c sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto the bottom of a springform pan.
• Beat the cream cheese; add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each addition.
• Gradually add in the sugar and mix well.
• Pour over the crust and bake 45 minutes.
• Combine the sour cream, 3 T sugar and vanilla; pour over the cheesecake.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Remove and chill for at least 6 hours.
• When you get ready to serve the cheesecake, combine the jam and blackberries in a saucepan.
• Gently heat until just warmed.
• Drizzle over the cheesecake slices.

BLACKBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Add the cookies and sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs. Drizzle in the butter and pulse until the crumbs are completely coated with the butter.
• Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until set, 15 to 18 minutes; let cool completely on a rack, 30 minutes.
• Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil and put it in a large roasting pan.
• For the filling: Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and beat until just combined. Add the heavy cream and beat until just combined. Mix in the eggs by hand, one at a time, until just combined. Mix in the vanilla by hand until just combined. (Take care not to overmix or the cheesecake will turn into a souffle!). Set aside.
• Puree half the blackberries in a blender until completely smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and ladle in 1/4 cup of the cheesecake mixture. Stir to combine. Pour the remaining plain cheesecake batter into the crust.
• Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop scoopfuls of the blackberry batter on top of the plain batter. Drag a long wooden skewer through the batter, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom, to marble the colors for a tie-dye effect. Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come about halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake until the outside of the cheesecake is set, but the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour.
• Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge of the pan and let the cheesecake cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan one more time, then open the pan clasp to release the sides. Transfer the cheesecake to a serving platter or cake stand. Smooth the edges of the cheesecake with a knife. Slice and serve with whipped cream and the remaining blackberries.

BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the crushed cookies and chopped almonds; stir in melted butter until well combined.
• Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• In a big bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
• Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add in eggs and egg yolk, one at a time; beating well after each addition.
• Beat in the sweet blackberry wine, almond extract, and vanilla extract; stir in the blackberries and almonds.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; decrease heat to 225° and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight.

BLACKBERRY COMPOTE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make the base: Butter and line 7 Inch loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the biscuits in a food processor crush to crumbs, then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely mixed with the melted butter. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly.
• Remove the vanilla seeds (if use): Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways, leaving the tip intact, so that the two halves are still joined. Holding onto the tip of the pod, scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.
• Make the filling: Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and Vanilla Extract or vanilla seeds in a bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Tip in the cream and continue beating until the mixture is completely combined. Take care, do not over beat the cream mixture because it will come too thick and difficult to work on top of the biscuit base. Now spoon 1/3 of the cream mixture on to the biscuit base, make sure that the cream mixture are cover all over the biscuit base, then spoon the blackberry compote on top of the cream mixture base and finish the cake with the rest of the cream mixture, making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight. Cuts into 8 slices
• Un-moulding : Bring the cheesecake to room temperature, about 20 mins before serving. To un-mould, place the base on top of a can, then gradually pull the sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. If it is difficult to un-moulding, use a warm damp tea towel wipe the side of the tin or use the blowtorch, just a little touch the side of the tin. This will help to un-mould easier.
• Make the blackberry compote : sprinkle the sugar into a frying pan and place over a high heat until caramelized. Throw in the blackberry and stew in the sugar for 3-4 mins until they are softer a little bit but still hold its shape, take care, do not stir it too much otherwise it will be too mushy. then drain the blackberry and return the juice back into the pan. Place on a high heat and reduce the juice to a sticky syrup or use arrow root for thicken it by dissolve the arrow root with a little bit of water and stir in to the juice, set aside to cool.

BLACKBERRY RICOTTA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cake mix, applesauce, and oil in a bowl; mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; keep oven on.
• Combine ricotta cheese, yogurt, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs, flour, and lemon juice in a bowl; mix well. Pour over crust.
• Bake in the hot oven until set, about 25 minutes.
• Combine blackberries, water, 1/4 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan over low heat. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Pour topping over the cheesecake. Chill at least 4 hours.