Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our ultimate guide to creating the "best raspberry cheesecake"! Discover the secrets to achieving a velvety smooth texture, a delectable raspberry filling bursting with tangy sweetness, and a graham cracker crust that provides the perfect base for this classic dessert. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article will equip you with all the knowledge and inspiration you need to create a raspberry cheesecake that will steal hearts and satisfy every sweet craving.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
RASPBERRY-SWIRL CHEESECAKE
Marbling cheesecake is an easy way to elicit oohs and aahs. This one has a raspberry puree swirled in.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 10h5m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap exterior of a 9-inch springform pan (including base) in a double layer of foil; set aside.
- Stir together cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Process raspberries in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pass puree through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard solids. Whisk in 2 tablespoons sugar, and set aside.
- Put cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. With mixer on low speed, add remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar in a slow, steady stream. Add salt and vanilla; mix until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing each until just combined (do not overmix). Pour cream cheese filling over crust.
- Drop raspberry sauce by the teaspoon on top. With a wooden skewer or toothpick, swirl sauce into filling.
- Set cake pan inside a large, shallow roasting pan. Transfer to oven. Carefully ladle boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of cake pan. Bake until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, 60 to 65 minutes.
- Transfer cake pan to rack; let cake cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, 6 hours or overnight. Before unmolding, run a knife around edge of cake.
RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
- To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 degrees F and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife around the outside of the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan for serving.
- To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Note: Measure your springform pan. The bottom of mine measures 9 inches, but it says 9 1/2. I put the springform pan on a sheet pan before putting it in the oven to catch any leaks.
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
As a dairy farmer's wife, I have experience making cheesecake. In fact, most anything containing milk products is tasty in my book. If I'm out of cream cheese, it's time to go to the grocery store! -Wendy Barkman, Breezewood, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the chips. Pour over crust. , In a microwave, melt raspberry jam; stir until smooth. Drop by teaspoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 80-85 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
This makes an excellent cheesecake, similar to one you would get in a restaurant. Great for special occasions! Garnish with white chocolate curls if desired.
Provided by Cindy Catudal Shank
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Raspberry Dessert Recipes
Time 10h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
- In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 96.4 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 225.8 mg, Sugar 29 g
NO-BAKE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
Customise our raspberry cheesecake by adding white chocolate, yogurt or mascarpone, or, for a richer base, swap the digestive biscuits for shortbread
Provided by Samuel Goldsmith
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor or tip into a food bag and bash to fine crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the melted butter until the mixture looks like damp sand. Tip the buttery crumbs into a 20cm springform tin and press into the base using the back of a spoon until you have a smooth, even layer. Chill until needed.
- Tip the soft cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cream into a bowl and beat using an electric whisk until thick and creamy. Fold in about two-thirds of the raspberries, pressing the berries lightly against the side of the bowl as you do to squeeze out some of their juices and lightly ripple the cream.
- Scrape the cheesecake mixture over the chilled base and smooth the top with a spatula. Chill for at least 6 hrs, or preferably overnight. Can be made up to two days ahead and chilled. To serve, carefully remove from the tin, scatter with the remaining raspberries and dust with icing sugar, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459 calories, Fat 36 grams fat, SaturatedFat 21 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.79 milligram of sodium
RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE
This is the best cheesecake recipe I've come across. The recipe (from Barefoot Contessa) is written to include the raspberry topping but the cheesecake is good enough to serve all on it's own, or with whatever topping you like. This cake has to be made the day before you plan on serving it so, plan ahead! Making this the day before makes this a perfect dessert for a dinner party. I'm sorry about the way the topping ingredient list looks...I could not, for the life of me, get it through the editor correctly. Should read: 1 C. raspberry jelly or currant jelly or strawberry jelly (do not use jam).
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Cheesecake
Time 3h10m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- To make crust: combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1 inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Raise the oven temperature to 450°.
- To make filling: cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, two at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
- You can set the springform pan on a foil-lined baking sheet to catch any leaks.
- Bake for 15 minutes then turn down the oven temperature to 225° and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Let the cake sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out and let it sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife around the outside of the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan.
- Melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berry mixture on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
BAKED RASPBERRY & LEMON CHEESECAKE
A rich and creamy baked cheesecake that makes a great dinner party dessert
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dessert, Dinner
Time 2h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/gas and line the base of a 20cm round springform tin with greaseproof paper. Crush the biscuits in a food processor or in a food bag using a rolling pin. Tip into a bowl with the melted butter and mix well. Push the biscuits into an even layer into the base of the cake tin and chill until needed.
- In a separate bowl use an electric whisk to beat the soft cheese with the sugar. Next beat in the yoghurt then the eggs one at a time. Finally beat in the lemon zest, lemon juice and flour. Fold through two thirds of the raspberries crushing them very slightly so they start to bleed into the mix then tip the mix on top of the biscuit base and smooth over the top. Bake for 45 mins to an hour, then turn off the oven, leave the cake inside for another hour then cool at room temperature. Chill overnight. To serve, remove from tin, scatter with remaining raspberries and dust heavily with icing sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 38.8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53.6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37.2 grams sugar, Fiber 1.4 grams fiber, Protein 11.3 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use fresh raspberries: Fresh raspberries have the best flavor and texture, but frozen raspberries can be used in a pinch. If using frozen raspberries, thaw them completely before using.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened: Softened cream cheese will mix more smoothly with the other ingredients and will create a creamier cheesecake.
- Don't overbeat the batter: Overbeating the batter can cause the cheesecake to be dense and crumbly. Mix the ingredients until they are just combined.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath: Baking the cheesecake in a water bath helps to create a more evenly cooked cheesecake and prevents the top from cracking.
- Chill the cheesecake before serving: Chilling the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or overnight, allows the flavors to meld and the cheesecake to set properly.
Conclusion:
Raspberry cheesecake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, tangy filling and sweet raspberry topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. By following these tips, you can make a delicious raspberry cheesecake that is sure to impress your friends and family.
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