Lemon-Ginger Blackberry Cheesecake
When you want to serve up something extra special – this cheesecake boasts cheerful lemon and blackberry notes with a slightly fiery kick of ginger.
Recipe - Downers Grove, IL
Lemon-Ginger Blackberry Cheesecake
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings9
Cook Time39 Minutes
Ingredients
Non-stick cooking spray
9 oz. fresh blackberries (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1 (10 oz.) pkg. ginger cookies
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 Tbsp. butter, melted
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 Fresh Thyme large eggs, room temperature
1 Tbsp. Fresh Thyme vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. lemon zest, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup sour cream
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- For the blackberry sauce, in a large saucepan bring to boiling 2 cups blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, the water, and ginger. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and cool.
- For the cheesecake, process cookies, brown sugar, and melted butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Press mixture into prepared baking dish and freeze 10 minutes. Remove crust from freezer; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl between additions. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and sour cream; mix until well combined.
- Spread cheesecake batter over crust. Swirl 1/4 cup of the blackberry sauce into cheesecake batter with a spoon.
- Bake cheesecake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges appear set when gently shaken. Transfer to a wire rack and cool 30 minutes; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
- To serve, cut into squares and top with blackberry sauce, fresh blackberries, and lemon zest.
Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 598 calories, 37 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 177 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 48 g sugar, 10 g protein. Daily values: 25% vitamin A, 18% vitamin C, 9% calcium, 5% iron.
15 minutes
Prep Time
39 minutes
Cook Time
9
Servings
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Makes 9 servings
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Organic Blackberries - 6 Ounce
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Essential Everyday Granulated Sugar - 64 Ounce
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Lemons - 1 Each
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Fresh Thyme Light Brown Sugar - 32 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Unsalted Butter Quarters - 1 Pound
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Essential Everyday Granulated Sugar - 64 Ounce
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Fresh Thyme Organic Vanilla Extract - 4 Ounce
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Lemons - 1 Each
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Nutritional Information
Each serving contains: 598 calories, 37 g fat, 20 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 177 mg cholesterol, 363 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 48 g sugar, 10 g protein. Daily values: 25% vitamin A, 18% vitamin C, 9% calcium, 5% iron.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- For the blackberry sauce, in a large saucepan bring to boiling 2 cups blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, the water, and ginger. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and cool.
- For the cheesecake, process cookies, brown sugar, and melted butter in a food processor until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Press mixture into prepared baking dish and freeze 10 minutes. Remove crust from freezer; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, scraping down sides and bottom of the bowl between additions. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and sour cream; mix until well combined.
- Spread cheesecake batter over crust. Swirl 1/4 cup of the blackberry sauce into cheesecake batter with a spoon.
- Bake cheesecake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges appear set when gently shaken. Transfer to a wire rack and cool 30 minutes; refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours before serving.
- To serve, cut into squares and top with blackberry sauce, fresh blackberries, and lemon zest.