APRICOT CHEESECAKE
I entertain frequently. My guests always expect me to create something new, a real showstopper! Here is my latest creation. Decorate with whipped cream just before serving.
Provided by Linda M. Malek
Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes
Time 8h48m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine almond flour, brown sugar, and almonds in a bowl. Add melted butter; stir with a fork until the mixture resembles wet sand. Spread on the bottom of the parchment-lined pan.
- Combine apricots and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and simmer until very soft, about 10 minutes. Drain; mash apricots into a pulp. Add amaretto; mix well. Sweeten with 1 teaspoon white sugar.
- Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, cornstarch, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric mixer on low speed. Add eggs one at a time; mix well. Fold in 2 tablespoons of apricot pulp; reserve remainder for topping. Pour cheesecake batter into the pan, covering the crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are puffed and surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, about 45 minutes.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together until combined. Remove cheesecake from the hot oven; spoon topping over the surface and return cake to the oven for 8 minutes more.
- Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours. Top with remaining apricot pulp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 130.1 mg, Fat 38.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 221 mg, Sugar 31.3 g
APRICOT CHEESECAKE BARS
Another one of my dad's dee-licious dessert concoctions! An easy shortbread crust with cheesecake-like batter, topped with a tangy apricot spread. I call this recipe "bars," my dad calls it "pie," neither is really correct. But, for lack of a better description, I'll have to stick with what we've got...
Provided by SPOTTYSCOTTIEGIRL
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Apricot
Time 1h50m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Process shortbread cookies in the bowl of a food processor until finely ground. Press into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Beat eggs and sugar together in a bowl. Add ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir in apricots and spread over crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up and the edges are slightly brown, about 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine sour cream and apricot jam in a bowl. Set aside.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and spread jam topping on top while still hot. Chill until set, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 24 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 11 g
APRICOT CHEESECAKE
Sweet-tart apricot jam is the perfect counterpoint to classic creamy cheesecake. Martha made this recipe on episode 613 of Martha Bakes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a parchment round.
- Make the crust: Stir together graham-cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the filling: Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Wrap the exterior of the springform pan with a double layer of foil. Set a kettle of water to boil. With an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Reduce to low speed; add sugar in a slow, steady stream. Add the salt and vanilla; beat until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each until just combined (do not over-mix). Pour the cream cheese filling over crust.
- Set springform pan inside a large, shallow roasting pan. Carefully pour boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up side of springform pan. Bake until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in center, about 75 minutes.
- Transfer springform pan to a wire rack and remove foil; let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 24 hours. Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen before unmolding.
- Make the topping: Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small bowl and let soften for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the apricot preserves over medium-low until warm, about 2 minutes. Add softened gelatin and stir to combine. Let cool slightly and then strain over cheesecake. Spread into an even layer and chill to set, about 2 hours.
APRICOT CHEESECAKE BARS
Fresh apricot compote is swirled with cheesecake filling in this hand-held dessert. It's easy to make pretty decorative patterns. Try shallow back-and-forth motions, figure eights, and loose spirals.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, process graham crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in melted butter until crumbs are moistened. Wipe processor bowl clean. With a flat-bottomed 1-cup measure or glass, press crumbs evenly into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake until crust is firm, 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325 degrees.
- In a small saucepan, bring apricots, 1/4 cup sugar, and pinch of salt to a boil over medium-high, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture is shiny, 10 minutes. In food processor, puree apricot mixture, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sour cream on medium until smooth. Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until smooth. Add vanilla and pinch of salt and beat to combine. Add eggs and beat until smooth, scraping down bowl as needed. Pour cream-cheese mixture into cooled crust and smooth top.
- Randomly drop small spoonfuls apricot puree on cream-cheese mixture. With a skewer or thin-bladed knife, gently swirl puree. Bake just until set, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly in pan on rack, then refrigerate until chilled and firm before cutting into squares, 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 g, Fat 12 g, Protein 3 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE & APRICOT CHEESECAKE
A stunning centrepiece for any celebration or the perfect end to a Sunday lunch
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dessert
Time 4h50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Break biscuits into the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Brush a little butter over the base and sides of a deep 20cm flan tin. Stir the remaining butter into the crumbs. Spoon into the flan tin, then press over the base and sides. Chill while you make the filling.
- Stone and chop 3 of the apricots into small chunks. Put the gelatine in a bowl, cover with cold water, then leave to soften for 10 mins. Break up chocolate and put in a heatproof bowl with 100ml of the double cream. Stand over a pan of simmering water, then leave until melted, stirring occasionally. Squeeze water out of the gelatine, then stir into chocolate mix. Take off the heat and stir until dissolved. Beat the soft cheese and sugar together. Whisk remaining cream until stiff, then fold into the cheese. Fold in the chocolate, followed by the chopped apricots. Pour into the prepared tin and chill for at least 4 hrs or overnight.
- Line a grill pan with foil. Cut remaining apricots into quarters, then place on the foil, cut-sides up. Dust with icing sugar and grill for a few mins until lightly browned. Cool, then arrange over the top. Shave some white chocolate curls, then pile up in the centre of the cheesecake and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Fat 47 grams fat, SaturatedFat 28 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 46 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.72 milligram of sodium
APRICOT CHEESECAKE BARS
With such an appealing blend of flavors, these bars never seem to last long!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 16 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and nuts. Set aside 1 cup for topping. , Press remaining mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In another small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, milk, lemon juice and vanilla until blended. Spread the jam over cooled crust. Pour cream cheese mixture over jam. , Sprinkle with reserved topping mixture; press down lightly. Bake at 350° for 17-20 minutes or until filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts :
APRICOT CHEESECAKE
A heavenly sounding dessert, even for someone like me who doesn't really care for cheesecake. I haven't tried this one yet but have been asked to make it soon. I've included all the time for cooling in the "cook time".
Provided by ReeLani
Categories Cheesecake
Time 6h20m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter and press evenly on the bottom and 2" up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or'til golden brown and set aside.
- Drain apricot halves reserving 3 tablespoons of the syrup.
- Coarsely chop the apricots and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, reserved apricot syrup and vanilla with a mixer'til combined.
- Add eggs all at once beating on low speed just'til combined.
- Stir in chopped apricots.
- Pour filling into prepared crust and place on a shallow baking pan in the oven.
- Bake about 50 minutes or'til center appears nearly set when cheesecake is gently shaken.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then loosen crust from sides of pan and cool cheesecake 30 minutes more.
- Remove the sides of the pan and cool completely.
- For the glaze melt apricot spread in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Remove from heat, stir in the apricot nectar and spread over the cheesecake.
- Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 308, Fat 19.6, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 174.6, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 23.8, Protein 4.7
AMARETTO CHEESECAKE WITH APRICOT GLAZE
Make and share this Amaretto Cheesecake With Apricot Glaze recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cookin In Texas
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h20m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Crust: Combine ingredients.
- Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside.
- Filling: Combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour, mixing until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Blend in sour cream and liqueur; pour over crust.
- Bake in 450 degree F oven 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F; continue baking for 1 hour.
- Run knife around rim of pan; cool on wire rack.
- Chill.
- Glaze: To glaze cake, combine jam and liqueur in a saucepan; heat until warm and smooth.
- Strain mixture and pour over cheesecake before removing sides of pan.
- Garnish if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 647, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 26.9, Cholesterol 206.7, Sodium 422.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 31.7, Protein 12.6
APRICOT STREUSEL CHEESECAKE BARS
Try Apricot Streusel Cheesecake Bars! With a nutty, buttery oatmeal crust, these streusel cheesecake bars are one layer of yumminess after another.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 5h45m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine oats, flour, butter, nuts and 1/2 cup sugar. Press half the oat mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min.
- Beat cream cheese, vanilla and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
- Spoon preserves over batter, sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting into bars to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
APRICOT SWIRL CHEESECAKE
I've always loved to cook and try new dishes. But there are just some recipes-like this fancy cheesecake-that I turn to time after time. This is a favorite of family and friends. -Ardyth Voss, Rosholt, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-in. springform pan; sprinkle with ground almonds and set aside. , In a small saucepan, cook apricots and water for 15 minutes over medium heat or until the water is nearly absorbed and apricots are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon zest; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth and set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in cream just until blended. Stir 1 cup into pureed apricots; set aside. , Pour remaining mixture into prepared pan. Drop apricot mixture by 1/2 teaspoonfuls over filling. Cut through filling with a knife to swirl apricot mixture. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer., In a small saucepan, heat preserves. Press through a strainer (discard pulp). Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and sliced almonds. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
APRICOT CHEESECAKE
A combination of dried fruit, apricot preserves and a touch of brandy gives this creamy cheesecake its delectable flavor.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield Makes 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix wafer crumbs, butter and cinnamon. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; set aside. Sprinkle gelatine over water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add gelatine and 3 tsp. of the brandy, beating until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until slightly thickened.
- Add whipped topping and apricots to cream cheese mixture; stir gently until well blended. Pour over crust; cover. Refrigerate several hours or until firm.
- Mix preserves and remaining 1 tsp. brandy in small saucepan; cook on low heat until preserves are melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Cool. Spoon over cheesecake just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 220 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
APRICOT CHEESECAKE TART
Apricot jam is applied using a squeeze bottle to create the eye-catching dotted pattern atop this rich, tangy cheesecake.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 10 1/2-by-7 1/2 tart
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pulse crackers, butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor until crumbs are moistened. Transfer to a 10 1/2-by-7 1/2-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; using a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup, press crumbs evenly into bottom and up sides. Bake until crust is firm, about 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together cream cheese and sour cream on medium speed until smooth. Add 3/4 cup sugar; continue beating until smooth. Add vanilla and remaining pinch of salt; beat to combine. Add eggs; beat until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Fill crust with cream-cheese mixture; smooth top.
- Heat jam in a small saucepan to loosen. Strain into a small squeeze bottle; let cool. Squeeze small dots of jam onto cream-cheese mixture in evenly spaced lines. Bake until just set, about 25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool slightly, then refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Cut into squares.
APRICOT NECTAR CHEESECAKE
Delight your senses with our Apricot Nectar Cheesecake recipe. Our no-bake Apricot Nectar Cheesecake is a simple way to make quite the statement.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 5h25m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine crumbs, butter and nutmeg; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Mix nectar and gelatine in small saucepan; let stand 5 min. Cook and stir on low heat until gelatine is completely dissolved. Cool until slightly thickened.
- Beat whipping cream in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add lemon juice; mix well. Gradually add gelatine mixture, mixing until blended after each addition. Gently stir in whipped cream; pour over crust. Refrigerate 4 hours.
- Spoon pie filling over cheesecake; top with nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
APRICOT CHEESECAKE TARTS
Dark chocolate and the tart taste of apricots make these tiny cheesecakes from Alicia Montalvo Pagan in New Bedford, Massachusetts something special for a springtime buffet.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 15 tartlets.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a microwave, melt bittersweet chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush over the bottom and up the sides of tart shells. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and apricot nectar. Spoon into shells. Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes. Just before serving, top with apricot strips and grated chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
APRICOT CHEESECAKE CRUMB TART
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 6h57m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Crust:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the flour, brown sugar, and butter until the mixture forms moist crumbs. Add the granola and salt, and mix until the mixture is combined and the granola breaks up a bit.
- Press the mixture onto the bottom and slightly up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Transfer to the oven and bake until the mixture smells toasty and appears set, 10 to 12 min. Cool completely.
- Filling:
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whip attachment, mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 min. With the mixer running on medium speed, add the cream in a slow, steady stream and continue to whip until the mixture is thick and creamy, 3 to 4 min. more.
- Scrape the bowl well, then add the vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt and mix well to combine.
- Remove 1/3 cup cheesecake batter and place in a medium bowl. Stir the puréed apricot jam into the 1/3 cup batter to combine. Set aside.
- Pour the remaining batter into the cooled crust. Drizzle the reserved apricot batter mixture gently over the surface of the cheesecake, then use the tip of a small knife to swirl the two together to combine.
- Chill at least 6 hours until firm and set before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g
CHEESECAKE WITH POACHED APRICOT
This cheesecake really makes a statement, thanks to its unexpected square shape and the neat rows of gorgeous, glossy poached apricots. There's no crust -- you just mix the batter and bake it in a square pan, then turn out the cake onto a platter and top it with the apricots, letting some of their delicately spiced poaching syrup drip down the sides.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch square cake
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment. Set a kettle of water to boil.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. Mix in sugar, sour cream, and vanilla seeds. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Beat in lemon juice.
- Transfer cream-cheese mixture to prepared pan. Smooth top with an offset spatula. Place pan in a large roasting pan, and transfer to oven. Pour enough boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of baking pan. Bake until cake is just set in the center and lightly browned on top, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer baking pan to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes. Invert cheesecake onto serving platter. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
- To serve, arrange poached apricot halves, cut side down, on top of cheesecake, allowing juice to pool on surface and drizzle down edges.
APRICOT NECTAR CHEESECAKE
This is from a set of recipe cards my sister received as a gift when we were all still living at home. This quickly became a family favourite, and is still loved by all of us!
Provided by Sara 76
Categories Cheesecake
Time 3h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- BASE:.
- Combine finely crushed biscuit crumbs and melted butter, mix well. Press mixture firmly on to base of 20cm springform tin. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- FILLING:.
- Measure 1 cup aricot nectar from can (reserve remainder for topping). Pour nectar into small saucepan, sprinkle gelatine over.
- Place over low heat and stir until gelatine dissolves; allow to cool and thicken slightly.
- Beat softened cream cheese and sugar until mixture is smooth and creamy, add lemon juice.
- Beat in apricot mixture, then fold in whipped cream.
- Pour mixture into crumb crust, refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
- TOPPING:.
- Place sugar and arrowroot in saucepan. Gradually stir in reserved apricot nectar.
- Bring mixture to the boil, stirring constantly; remove from heat and add rum.
- Continue stirring for a few minutes to allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Spread topping over cheesecake, refrigerate until topping sets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.8, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 249.4, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 18.9, Protein 5.2
JAQUES PEPIN'S CHEESECAKE WITH APRICOT-BLUEBERRY SAUCE
Steps:
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE: Butter a 3- to 4-inch deep 8-inch round cake pan or an 8-inch soufflé dish with the butter. Add the crumbs and shake the pan (best done over the sink), tipping it back and forth, to coat the sides and bottom of the pan with the crumbs. Process the cheese, sugar, lemon zest and juice, and vanilla extract in a food processor for 20 seconds. Add the eggs and process for another 30 seconds, or until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Place the cake pan in a roasting pan and add enough lukewarm water to the roasting pan so that it reaches at least two thirds up the cake pan. Bake for 1 hour. (The water should not boil around the mold; if it does, add a few ice cubes to lower the temperature.) Turn off the oven and allow the cake to remain in the oven until lukewarm, about 1 hour. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for a couple of hours before unmolding. (The cake can be refrigerated, covered, for several days.) To unmold, place a round serving platter upside down on top of the pan and invert. If the cake is hard to unmold, the butter in the pan may have set, especially if the cake has been refrigerated. Dip the pan in hot water for a few seconds before inverting. Or, wrap the pan in a hot towel and wait for approximately 1 minute before lifting off the pan. FOR THE SAUCE: Combine the preserves, water, and brandy in a bowl, mixing until smooth. Add the blueberries. Serve each slice of cheesecake with 2 to 3 tablespoons sauce.
VELVETY APRICOT CHEESECAKE
This was a NO-BAKE cheesecake published by the California Apricot Advisory Board in the mid 1970's. I did not like the NO-BAKE corn flake crust so I have substituted one that has to be baked and cooled before having the cream cheese filling added. It is a pretty cake as well as delicious. Cook time is chill time except for the crust that bakes for approximately 8 minutes.
Provided by Bren in LR
Categories Cheesecake
Time 3h45m
Yield 1 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350*F for crust.
- Line base of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Spray paper and inner sides with Pam.
- Stir together biscotti and melted butter in a bowl. Pat mixture lightly into bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake about 8 minutes in 350* oven. Remove and let completely cool.
- For cheesecake: Combine 1/2 cup reserved syrup and gelatin in small saucepan; stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Reserve 4 or 5 apricot halves for garnish; blend remaining apricots on high speed in blender until smooth.
- Combine apricot and gelatin mixture; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat cheese until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in apricot mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Turn into prepared pan.
- Easy Apricot Glaze (optional) Cook and stir 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1/2 cup reserved syrup until thick and clear. Cool.
- To garnish: slice reserved apricot halves into pieces; arrange in 2-piece clusters around top of cheesecake. Spoon apricot glaze over top of cake. Add mint leaves to clusters.
- Chill 3 hours.
APRICOT CHEESECAKE
Here's a lovely cheesecake that will bring the taste of summer to your table in the middle of winter.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Cheesecake
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Set aside 5 apricot halves.
- In a 2 quart pan bring remaining apricots and 1/2 cup water to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, simmering 10 minutes.
- Combine crumbs and melted butter.
- Press into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a 8 inch springform pan.
- In a food processor puree the cooked apricots and the water until smooth.
- Add the liqueur, cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, egg and egg whites.
- Whirl until smooth.
- Scrape mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes-you want the center to be JUST jiggly.
- Mix the yogurt cheese OR sour cream with the 1 T.
- white sugar.
- Spoon onto cake and spread to cover top.
- Bake for 5 minutes more.
- Run a thin bladed knife between the cake and the pan rim.
- Chill cake in the fridge until cool.
- Remove rim.
- Melt the jam in the microwave and run through a strainer to get rid of the chunks, if you wish.
- Cut the 5 apricot halves in half and place evenly around the rim of cake.
- Chill for 1 hour more and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 31.3, Sodium 544.5, Carbohydrate 47, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 38.6, Protein 13.3
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