Charming cherry cheesecake
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With the onset of summer, caring housewives begin to pamper their households with delicious fruit and berry treats. Cherry cheesecake is one of those wonderful seasonal treats that brings complete delight not only to children but also to adults.Moreover, this dessert is not only amazingly delicious, but also incredibly healthy, as its main ingredient, cherries, has long been renowned for their healing properties.
A little about the benefits of cherries
Cherries are a unique berry that stimulates appetite and quenches thirst perfectly. The coumarin found in cherries helps reduce blood clotting. Due to the abundance of beneficial substances contained in this truly healing berry, it is often recommended for mental disorders and arthritis. Cherries are also a gentle laxative. They have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, help strengthen capillaries, and reduce high blood pressure.
Thus, cherries are not only delicious but also incredibly healthy, a berry that is simply essential for improving health and boosting immunity. Using them as a filling for a sweet dessert will impart a pleasant, slightly tart flavor and a delightful aroma. Below is a recipe for cheesecake with this delicious and healthy berry.
Necessary ingredients
The cheesecake base recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- crackers crushed to a powder state – 15 pieces;
- sugar – 200 g;
- a block of melted butter;
- salt – ¼ teaspoon.
The cream recipe calls for the following ingredients:
- lemon and orange zest - one teaspoon each;
- sugar – 250 g;
- cream cheese (cream consistency) – 250 g;
- eggs – 4 pieces;
- vanilla – 2 teaspoons;
- salt – ¼ teaspoon;
- heavy cream – ½ cup.
The recipe for making glaze involves using:
- fresh or frozen pitted cherries – 120 g;
- lemon juice – 2 tablespoons;
- sugar – ¼ cup;
- corn starch – 1 tablespoon;
- boiled but cooled water - half a glass.
Method of preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and grease the bottom and sides of a springform pan with butter.
- The base recipe calls for thoroughly mixing all the ingredients listed. Place the resulting mixture in a pan, as shown in the photo. Bake the base for 15-18 minutes.
- Cool the prepared base at room temperature.
- Mix the citrus zest and sugar in a blender.
- Whip the cream cheese lightly to soften it slightly.
- Add eggs and sugar mixture to it. Beat everything thoroughly.
- Add salt and vanilla, then pour in the cream. Whisk all the ingredients again.
- Place the cheese mixture on the prepared base, stretch foil over a springform pan, then place the springform pan in a large pot of boiling water, as shown in the photo, and bake for about an hour. Make sure the water in the pot doesn't spill into the pan.
- After this, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool. Refrigerate the dessert for 24 hours.
- The cherry glaze recipe calls for mixing all the ingredients listed. Place the mixture on the stove and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture for two minutes, then remove from the heat. Spread the cooled glaze over the finished dessert.
A delicious and healthy treat for the whole family is ready!
