Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Crust Preparation
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position, preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC), and line an 8 inch (20cm) springform pan with baking/greaseproof paper.
- Mix together the crushed digestive biscuits and melted butter until resembling wet sand. Transfer into the lined springform pan and compress into an even layer with an approximately 1 ½ inch (4cm) rim. Bake for 10 minutes, then allow to cool until warm.
Cheesecake Filling
- Reduce the oven temperature to 285ºF (140ºC).
- In a saucepan, cook the raspberries on medium-high heat with occasional stirring until softened. Pass through a sieve, discard seeds and skins, and return juice to the saucepan. Cook until reduced to about ½ cup (about 110 g), then allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese and yoghurt together until smooth. Mix the sugar and cornflour/cornstarch together and add to the cream cheese mixture, mixing well until smooth.
- Add the vanilla bean paste and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth. Add the cooled raspberry reduction and mix well until evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling into the slightly cooled cheesecake crust and smooth out the top. Bake at 285ºF (140ºC) for about 60-65 minutes, or until the edges are set and the middle is still wobbly. Allow to cool to room temperature in the oven with the door ajar.
Cooling and Serving
- Transfer the cheesecake to the fridge for at least 4 hours (or preferably overnight) before removing from the baking pan.
- For raspberry sauce: Add 200g of raspberries and the sugar to a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until raspberries have softened. Pass through a sieve, discard seeds and skins, and return juices to the saucepan. Cook until reduced to about ⅓ cup (about 100g), then set aside to cool.
- Mix the cooled reduction with 240 g of the fresh raspberries, adding a small amount of water if necessary to loosen it up. Ensure all raspberries are evenly coated in the syrup.
- Once the cheesecake is fully chilled, remove from the springform pan onto a serving plate. Spoon over raspberry sauce just before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
This cheesecake is incredibly versatile; try swapping digestive biscuits for graham crackers or adding white chocolate for an extra twist.
