Gooseberry Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Gooseberry Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 150 g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 150 g butter, melted; 100 g digestive biscuits, smashed into crumbs; 250 ml semi skimmed milk; 1 None vanilla pod, seeds scraped out; 2 tbsp custard powder; 2 medium eggs, separated; 250 g cream cheese; 100 g icing sugar + some for dusting; 350 g red gooseberries

Servings: persons

300 g plain flour
150 g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
150 g butter, melted
100 g digestive biscuits, smashed into crumbs
250 ml semi skimmed milk
1 None vanilla pod, seeds scraped out
2 tbsp custard powder
2 medium eggs, separated
250 g cream cheese
100 g icing sugar + some for dusting
350 g red gooseberries

1
Heat oven to 400u00b0F. In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and vanilla extract. Pour in the melted butter and mix with your hands into crumbs. Press 2/3 of the crumbs into the bottom of a greased 10 inch springform pan. Press flat then distribute the biscuit crumbs over the top and bake for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and turn temperature down to 325u00b0F.
2
Mix 1/4 cup milk, vanilla seeds and custard powder until smooth. Bring remaining milk to a boil and stir in the custard powder mixture and simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
3
After 5 minutes, stir in the egg yolks and cream cheese. Whisk the egg whites until stiff while slowly adding the powdered sugar and fold into the cream cheese mixture. Transfer to the springform pan, smooth and bake for 45 minutes.
4
After 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle in the gooseberries and top with the remaining crumbs and bake for the remaining 35 minutes. When cooked, turn the oven off, open the oven door slightly and allow the cake to cool in the oven for 15 minutes before removing and cooling on a wire rack. Serve with a dusting of powdered sugar.

1168

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 300 g plain flour, 150 g caster sugar, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 150 g butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Gooseberry 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.

Gooseberry Cheesecake

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