Description
Indulge in the flavors of summer with this delightful Summer Berry and Peach Cheesecake. Creamy, rich, and topped with a colorful array of fresh berries and ripe peaches, this cheesecake is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Topping:
- 2 cups fresh berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- 2 medium ripe peaches, sliced
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Pour over crust and bake.
- Add Topping: Mix sour cream and powdered sugar, spread over baked cheesecake. Chill, then top with fruit.
- Glaze: Warm apricot jam with water, brush over fruit before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, macerate the fruit in sugar and lemon juice before topping the cheesecake.
- Cheesecake can be made a day ahead and topped with fruit just before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
