Baked Cheesecake may seem like a difficult dessert to make, but I assure you it is not!
To be perfectly honest, full disclosure here – I must say, I LOVE Cheesecake. It is one of my favourite desserts to make (and eat!) – and I hope it will become yours, also! Baked Cheesecake is definitely my favourite of the Cheesecake varieties 🙂
I love a make-ahead dessert – especially when entertaining.
At the end of the night, no one wants to be standing in the kitchen whipping up a last-minute dessert! This dessert can be made the day before even – it definitely will not let you down!
It is divinely creamy, without being too heavy – with the freshness of lemon and berries – this is one dessert that is simple to make and looks gorgeous. It is a real show stopper dessert – yet so easy to pull off. A simple fruit topping is a perfect way to make this look extra special!
This is one of my favourite desserts to make for a dinner party – it is always a hit with friends and family. I usually like to make it the morning of a dinner party, or if I am extra organised, the night before. Then, shortly before serving I will decorate it with whipped cream and berries.
Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe for Baked Cheesecake, and thank you for following along with the blog.
We look forward to sharing an endless supply of delicious recipes and ideas with you.
xx Alex
P.S. You might like to serve this with my Easy Strawberry Sauce!
Baked Cheesecake
Ingredients
Base
- 155 g plain sweet biscuits eg: granita, rice cookies, digestives
- 70 g butter melted
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Filling
- 500 g cream cheese softened
- 220 g caster sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- zest of one lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 20 cm spring form tin with butter.
- Crush biscuits and combine with melted butter and cinnamon.
- Press firmly into the base of the buttered tin – use your fingers/back of a spoon to aid you.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm the base.
- Preheat your oven to 150 Degrees Celsius (300 Fahrenheit).
- In a food processor or using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth – this is essential to avoid lumps in your cheesecake!Â
- Add in the sugar, and mix until well combined. Add the remaining ingredients, and mix until smooth. Be carfeful not to overmix -too much air can cause your cheesecake to crack.
- Pour onto your biscuit base, and bake in your preheated oven for 40-50 minutes.
- Your cheesecake should be just set, and still have a slight wobble. Turn off the oven, and leave the door ajar slightly. Allow cheesecake to cool in the oven (to avoid it cracking).
- Remove from oven and chill completely in the fridge. Once chilled, remove from the tin, and place on a plate or cake stand. Decorate with cream and berries. Enjoy!
(Coming from someone like me- completely inexperienced) Great recipe, turned out perfectly!
I am thrilled to hear that, Elise!! Thank you so much for letting me know 🙂
I made this cheesecake for my husband’s birthday and everyone loved it! The cinnamon flavor was really nice in the crust and I topped it with fresh peaches. It was so good everyone wanted a slice to take home.
Jamie, the thought of the cheesecake, topped with fresh peaches, is fantastic. It would be absolutely irresistible! I am so pleased that everyone enjoyed it. 🙂
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! We topped with cream and banana and a dusting of cocoa powder. Creamy, delicious and easier than I expected.
Hi Taylor, I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Baked Cheesecake – your topping sounds delicious! Thank you for taking the time to let me know. 🙂
This baked cheesecake is so amazing Alex! I love the gorgeous berries on top. I definitely love cheesecake when it has delicious fruit to pair with it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Hi Christie! Thank you so much for sharing – I am really pleased you enjoyed the cheesecake. I agree, I really love the berries with this – and it works so well with so many different fruits. Thanks again! Kind regards, Alex
love love all ur recipe 💗
Thank you so much Tina. 🙂
Thanks for this easy and super delicious recipe!! I’ve never made cheesecake before so I may have turned off the oven a little early (between 45-50mins) but the centre wasn’t quite as firm as it should have been but my family absolutely loved it regardless with lots of fresh blueberries. I’m definitely going to try and perfect this one!!
Hi Kara, the cheesecake should be just set and still have a slight wobble. The centre should not be damp; you should be able to gently touch it. I am delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed the cheesecake. Kind regards, Alex