Apricot Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Apricot Swirl Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely ground almonds; 1 cup dried apricots; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup apricot preserves; Whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds

Servings: persons

1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup water
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup apricot preserves
Whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds

1
Grease the bottom and sides of a 10-in. springform pan; sprinkle with ground almonds and set aside.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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
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6
Bake at 350u00b0 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.
7
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.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup finely ground almonds, 1 cup dried apricots, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Apricot Swirl Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apricot Swirl Cheesecake

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