Description
Heavenly fruit salad cheesecake blends creamy cheesecake with fresh seasonal fruits in one elegant dessert. Colorful layers and smooth textures create a delightful treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit Topping:
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup diced fresh peaches or nectarines
- 1 cup diced fresh kiwi
- 1 cup diced fresh mango
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C), ensuring an optimal baking environment for the cheesecake.
- Create the crust by thoroughly blending graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until uniformly mixed.
- Transfer the crust mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, pressing firmly to create an even, compact layer.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until it sets, then remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until silky and free of lumps.
- Incorporate sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, mixing until the texture becomes smooth and consistent.
- Gently introduce eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next.
- Fold in sour cream and heavy cream, stirring until the mixture achieves a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Carefully pour the filling over the cooled crust, maintaining an even distribution.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, watching for a set center with a slight wobble and firm edges.
- Switch off the oven, slightly open the door, and allow the cheesecake to cool gradually for one hour to prevent surface cracking.
- Transfer the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the fruit topping by dicing strawberries, peaches, kiwi, and mango into uniform pieces.
- Drizzle the fruit with honey or maple syrup, gently tossing to ensure even coating.
- Before serving, artfully spread the macerated fruit across the chilled cheesecake surface.
- Optional: Garnish with fresh mint leaves for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Prevent cracks by using room temperature ingredients, especially cream cheese and eggs, which blend more smoothly and reduce potential texture issues.
- Create a water bath by placing the springform pan inside a larger pan filled with hot water during baking to ensure even heat distribution and prevent surface cracking.
- Customize fruit topping by using seasonal or frozen fruits, adapting the recipe to available produce and personal taste preferences.
- Enhance dairy-free version by substituting cream cheese with cashew or tofu-based alternatives and using coconut cream instead of heavy cream for a plant-based adaptation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg