That being said, you are going to want to make this cheesecake recipe all year long. It is perfect as the centerpiece for any celebration, and no one needs to know that it is far easier to make than it looks. You will notice that my cheesecake is beautiful and crack-free without a water bath. That is due to other important measures we are taking in this recipe.
We are adding flour to the batter. The flour works its magic by preventing eggs from over-coagulating (or over-solidifying), which means less shrinking and less cracking. The cheesecake is getting a short baking time. The bake time in this recipe is just 35 minutes. This prevents the cheesecake from drying out which can contribute to shrinking and cracking. We leave the cheesecake in the oven. Finally, at the end of that short baking time, we keep the cheesecake in the oven. This allows the cheesecake to continue cooking slowly while also letting it start to cool slowly. This keeps the cheesecake from shrinking and cracking.
When you plan on serving this delicious berry cheesecake, you may want to serve it with some of our stabilized whipped cream and fresh berries. This whipped cream recipe acts like a frosting, so the morning you are serving it you could pipe on swirls and they will hold. Then top with berries for an over-the-top gorgeous dessert. Leftover cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days. I find it easiest to just keep it in the springform pan with foil on the top of it. But you can also transfer it to an airtight container. Cheesecake can also be frozen. If you plan on freezing it, freeze it as close to that 24 hour mark from baking as possible. The fresher it is when you freeze it the better the results. Slice it before freezing it and place it in an airtight container for up to three months. As with all recipes, use your best discretion when it comes to cheesecake leftovers.
Cherry Pie Filling: This is great to make with fresh or frozen cherries. Make it into a pie or use it to top my No Bake Cheesecake. Blackberry Cobbler: Use fresh or frozen blackberries to make this great and super easy dessert. Blueberry Coffee Cake: This coffee cake uses both blueberries and lemons to create a bright treat that will make any morning shine. Chocolate Zucchini Cake: Your family will have no idea that there is zucchini in this moist and perfect cake.
If you make this delicious cheesecake recipe or any of my other recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
