Description
A velvety cheesecake that combines the delicate floral notes of Earl Grey tea with the sweet, tangy burst of fresh mulberries, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits (or graham crackers)
- 50g unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely ground Earl Grey tea leaves (optional)
- 200g mulberries
- 50g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 120ml heavy cream
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags (or 2 teaspoons loose leaf tea)
- 700g full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 200g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fresh mulberries for garnish
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Crush the digestive biscuits in a food processor or zip-top bag and mix with sugar and melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the prepared springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the mulberry swirl by cooking mulberries with sugar and lemon juice until syrupy.
- Thicken the mulberry mixture with cornstarch slurry and let cool.
- Infuse heavy cream with Earl Grey tea, let steep, and cool.
- Beat cream cheese, gradually add sugar, then mix in eggs and yolk until combined.
- Fold in vanilla and chilled Earl Grey cream.
- Layer half the cheesecake batter, swirl with half the mulberry mixture, pour remaining batter and swirl again.
- Prepare a water bath and bake the cheesecake for 60-75 minutes.
- Cool in the oven for 1 hour, then at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
- Refrigerate overnight before serving.
- Garnish with fresh mulberries and mint leaves before slicing and serving.
Notes
Be sure to use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and avoid overmixing after adding eggs to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: cheesecake, Earl Grey, dessert, mulberry, tea