Directions for: Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Sauce
Ingredients
Crust1 cup graham wafer crumbs (250 ml)
cup melted butter (60 ml)
Filling2 pkg cream cheese at room temperature (500 grams)
cup sugar (175 ml)
pinch of salt
6 eggs, separated
cup sour cream (125 ml)
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 Tbsp cornstarch (45 ml)
1 tsp vanilla (5 ml)
Mixed Berry Sauce2 cup of mixed berries (fresh or frozen) (500 ml)
cup sugar (60 ml)
1 Tbsp cornstarch (15 ml)
1 Tbsp orange juice (15 ml)
Directions
Crust1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
2. Combine graham wafer crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Stir well. Trace bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan onto parchment paper. Cut out parchment paper. Butter spring form pan. Fit parchment circle into bottom of pan. Butter the paper. Press the crust evenly into bottom of pan pressing to secure. Chill.
Filling1. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar and salt. Beat just until smooth. Do not over beat the mixture you dont want to incorporate too much air in the cheesecake it increases the chances for the cake to crack and fall. Add the egg yolks three at a time beating after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl and add the sour cream, lemon juice, vanilla and zest. Blend until just smooth, careful not to over beat the mixture. Add cornstarch and mix until smooth.
2. In a clean stainless bowl whip the egg whites until soft peaks hold. Fold egg whites gently but quickly into cheese mixture, making sure no streaks of the egg whites remain. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in middle of oven for 70 minutes or until cake is just firm. Increase oven temperature to 300 degrees F. Cook another 10 minutes until cake is golden. Turn oven off and open oven door. Leave cake in oven for another 20 minutes. Remove and cool completely.
Mixed Berry Sauce1. Combine berries, sugar, cornstarch and orange juice in a medium saucepan. Over low heat, cook mixture until sauce has reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Serve warm over cooled cake.
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