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Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Compote
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake made with cream cheese, Madagascar vanilla, vanilla beans, eggs, and sugar; then topped with a mixed berry compote.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 40m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Carrie's Experimental Kitchen📖 carriesexperimentalkitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- food processor
- pan
- saucepan
- knife
- baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the Crust
2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3
Add the Bahlsen Waffeletten Cookies and crackers to your food processor and pulse until finely chopped; then slowly pour in the butter until well combined.
bahlsen waffeletten cookies2 packagecrushed butter crackers (approx. 30)2 cupsbutter, melted4 tablespoons
4
Press the mixture into the bottom of a lightly buttered 8-inch springform pan; then bake for ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
5
For the Cheesecake
6
Add the milk to a small saucepan; then scrape off as much of the vanilla beans into the milk as you can using the back of a knife. Add the vanilla bean pods to the milk; then warm over medium heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
vanilla bean pods, cut half lengthwise2
7
Combine the cream cheese and sugar in your stand mixer until creamy; then add the eggs, vanilla and cooled milk.
cream cheese, room temperature2 poundslarge eggs4
8
Mix until creamy; then stir in the chocolate by hand and pour into the cooled crust.
9
Place the cheesecake on a baking sheet and add 2 cups of water to the pan so that you create a water bath for the springform pan.
10
Bake on the middle oven rack for approximately ⏱️ 50-60 minutes or until top is lightly brown and the top springs back when gently touched. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before refrigerating.
11
Top with Mixed Berry Compote when ready to serve.
12
For the Mixed Berry Compote
13
Add all ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
calories
915 kcal
fat Content
57 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
49 g
sodium Content
657 mg
protein Content
13 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
152 mg
carbohydrate Content
90 g
saturated Fat Content
27 g
unsaturated Fat Content
24 g
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