Mixed Berry Cheesecake

Recipe courtesy Ina Garten

Show: Dear Food NetworkEpisode: Thanksgiving Desserts

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (95)

Cook Time:
1 hr 30 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 to 15 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 11 hr 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Total:: 13 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

For the crust:

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (10 crackers)
1 tablespoon sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

2 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 whole extra-large eggs, at room temperature
2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For the topping:

1 cup red jelly (not jam) such as currant, raspberry, or strawberry
1/2 pint sliced strawberries
1/2 pint fresh raspberries
1/2 pint fresh blueberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.

To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.

Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 degrees and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife around the outside of the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan for serving.

To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss berries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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DESIREE BERKELEY, CA 01-29-2010
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Great recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have used this recipe and modified it a few different ways like adding ripe mango's pureed for a fresh mango cheesecake,... cocoa powder to half of the recipe and did a chocolate swirl great base recipe that you can do a lot with. No matter what way I modified it everyone fought over the last piece!!!!!Read more
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LAURA CARLSBAD, CA 01-16-2010
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BEST CHEESECAKE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for Christmas at my daughters, and had people fighting for it! Everyone said I should sell it to restaurants! ... very easy to make but time consuming, don't start it in the evening...Thanks InaRead more
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laura harbor city, CA 01-11-2010
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the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making it ever since i saw the show and everybody likes it more than other recipes that i have made. i can not... think of anybody having so much trouble making this amazing ad simple desert following the the instruction there should not be any problems because as everyone knows everything that Ina makes is simple and delicious.Read more
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Nusha Lake Bluff, IL 01-09-2010
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THE BEST!!! making it since 2008
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family and guest we love this cheese cake. It's our tradition to have a thanksgiving in my house so I have been making it... since last two years and hit every time I make it. I do cut down on the sugar and no sugar in a crust either and often use my own home made mix berry preserve (from bread maker machine so easy) made few times already never had trouble Thank you SO SO SO SO much Ina. It's so nice to have you as a part of our family.Read more
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Christen Knoxville, TN 01-01-2010
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A big disappointment from Ina's number one fan....
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This cheesecake looked like a real showstopper! I was so excited to make this recipe after watching the Thanksgiving dessert... special. I followed her instructions to the letter FROM THE SHOW. It was easy to assemble. I was hesitant about trusting her comment, "The center will not look set, but don't worry, it's done" after cooking it on 350 for 15 min. and then on 225 for an hour and 15 min, and then letting it rest in the oven for over an hour. When we cut into the cheesecake the following day (after refrigerating it overnight), it oozed and ran everywhere! It was a complete disaster--a big, gooey mess! If you choose to try this recipe, maybe you'll have better luck than me if you use the written instructions on the recipe on the website. I love Ina, but I won't be making this again....Read more
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Angelica Albuquerque, NM 12-31-2009
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Simplest Cheesecake to make
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I LOVE this receipe! I came on food network to find a better receipe than the one my aunt had... man that was work to make... and this one is so simple and NO CRACKS!!! I have made this 4 times already and it comes out of the spring pan perfect not one crack... but the glaze if left on to long sitting out it soak in the cheesecake and gets soggy. That is my only reason for not giving it 5 stars.Read more