Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with refreshing citrus and sweet berries, featuring a unique burnt top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1½ cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 2 tbsp sugar (for berries)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (for berries)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 220°C (430°F). Line a 20–22 cm springform pan with parchment, letting it rise above the sides.
- Simmer berries, sugar, and lemon juice for 5–7 minutes until slightly thick. Cool, then lightly mash.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in cream, flour, citrus zests, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt until silky.
- Pour batter into the pan. Spoon berry mixture on top and gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until the top is deeply golden/burnt and the center still jiggles. Cool at room temp, then chill if you prefer it firmer.
- Slice as-is or with extra fresh berries. Best texture after 1–2 hours of cooling; flavor deepens overnight.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth batter. Modify sugar in the berry topping as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: cheesecake, burnt cheesecake, dessert, citrus