Bloomin' easy vanilla cheesecake
As you can see, the ingredients are all pretty everyday things. However, my tip for getting the very best out of this recipe is to make sure that you try and get the best ingredients that you possibly can.
150g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
250g digestive biscuits, crushed
115g caster sugar
3 tbsp cornflour
900g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 large free-range or organic eggs
115ml double cream
1 vanilla pod, scored lengthways and seeds removed, or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
for the cherry compote
400g stoned cherries
3 heaped tbsp caster sugar
optional: a swig of port or whisky
icing sugar, for dusting
Serves
8-10
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Cooking Time
45 minutes
Main ingredients
Dairy, Fruit, Cheese
Recipe Type
Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Cheesecake
Cuisine
English
Special Info
Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy