Berry shortbread cheesecake slice

Berry shortbread cheesecake slice

A stunning centrepiece dessert that's bursting with summer flavours, perfect for a special occasion

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Plus chilling

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment. Tip the shortbread into a food processor and blitz into crumbs, or place in a plastic bag and bash with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press the mix into the base of the tin.
  2. Beat the cheese, crème fraîche, vanilla and sugar until smooth, then mix in the flour and eggs until smooth again - you can do this by hand or in a food processor. Pour the mix into the tin and smooth the top with a knife. Bake in the oven for 10 mins, then turn to 120C/100C fan/gas ½ and cook for 1 hr 20 mins or until set with a slight wobble in the centre. Turn off the heat and leave to cool in the oven. Once cool, refrigerate until chilled.
  3. To make the topping, melt the jam in a small pan over a low heat with enough water to make a pouring consistency, then allow to cool completely. To serve, top the cake with the berries and drizzle with the jam.

Per serving

610 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 53g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 26g, fibre 1g, sugar 39g, salt 1.09 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2010.

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  • 22 July 2010

    tinuke24 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was beautiful - best cheesecake ive ever made and as I didnt have any fresh fruit in, I used frozen summer berries and just defrosted them before use which was still lovely. It was creamy and gorgeous, would definitely recommend. I used a round cake tin as my loaf tin was a bit small.

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  • 22 July 2010

    Bonitasteph commented on this recipe

    This was a very easy to make & great tasting cheesecake. I used a loaf tin for my first attempt and had some mixture left over so I popped a bit of base & the creamy mixture into cupcake cases! This was excellent for mini cheesecakes! The 2nd time I used this recipe I used a round tin. Both were enjoyed by all!

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  • 24 July 2010

    susan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was delicious! I also had some mixture left over from the loaf tin. Be aware that some tubs of creme fraiche are 250ml which will alter the proportions if you accidently tip it all in (as I did!) but all in all it was delicious and a huge success.

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  • 24 July 2010

    Kernow Cook rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy recipe to make. I added some powdered ginger to the shortbread mix to add another dimension. I also found it made more than the 2lb tin could hold so filled little ramekins which baked alongside but only required 35mins in total. Loved eating these as warm treats!!

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  • 24 July 2010

    Elaine commented on this recipe

    Could you make this using low fat cheese and creme fraiche?

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    26 July 2010

    Pj rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Wonderfully quick & easy to make. I used Philadelphia light cream cheeseand half fat creme fraiche and it still came out really creamy. The mixed berries on top really turn this into a stunning centrepiece (with very little effort). Top marks all round.

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  • 27 July 2010

    Nicola commented on this recipe

    Very easy to make and tasted delicious. I would also use a round cake tin next time to make it easier to serve and slice.

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  • 28 July 2010

    DudeFood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious......

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  • 29 July 2010

    Lucytombeth commented on this recipe

    Was really easy, and very tasty... local market was great for cheaper seasonal fruit!!

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  • 02 August 2010

    Saralu rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Tastes great. Far too much mixture for the 2lb loaf tin.

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  • 09 August 2010

    BEVERLEY rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this cheesecake when we had friends coming to dinner. Easy, to make, looked good and tasted great.

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  • 10 August 2010

    Surfchick rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Super tasty! Didn't have any trouble fitting the mixture into a 2lb loaf tin, though i didn't leave it to set in the fridge long enough! It was still a little warm "What harm can it do???" Well i ended up with just a squashed mound of cheesecake mixture!!! Still tasted good, it just wasn't too pleasing on the eye!!!

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  • 11 August 2010

    colandrina rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very creamy, and I even used half-fat cheese and creme fraiche! I didn't put the berries on top but served them separately- still looked great and made it easier to slice and serve.

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  • 18 August 2010

    cedartree commented on this recipe

    Lovely recipe - enjoyed by all the family

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  • 26 August 2010

    Becca Bakes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This worked really well - tasted really creamy, looked fabulous and lasted well in the fridge for a good few days. Seriously rich though, so served many people.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Plus chilling

Ingredients

  • 200g pack shortbread biscuits
  • 50g butter , melted

FOR THE CHEESECAKE

  • 2 x 300g tubs soft cheese
  • 1 x 200g tub crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 175g golden caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 2 eggs

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 5 tbsp seedless raspberry jam
  • 300g mixed summer berries , such as raspberries, redcurrants, cherries and blueberries
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Per serving

610 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 53g, fat 42 g, saturated fat 26g, fibre 1g, sugar 39g, salt 1.09 g

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