Very Berry Cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 40 vanilla wafers, crushed
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup cottage cheese, creamed
• 1/4 cup cherry brandy
• 3 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
• 1 tablespoon cherry brandy
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together vanilla wafer crumbs and butter. press the mixture into the bottom and 1 3/4 inch up the sides of an 8 inch springform pan. set aside.
• in a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, flour, and vanilla. beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. set aside. place cottage cheese in a blender or food processor. blend until smooth. stir into cream cheese mixture. stir in the 1/4 cup cherry brandy. beat in eggs on low speed just till combined. you do not want do incorporate too much air into the batter.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). pour half of the cheese mixture into the crust-lined pan. spread 1 cup of the fruit on top. top with remaining cheese mixture and 1/2 cup of the fruit. place in a shallow baking pan in the preheated oven.
• bake for 40 to 45 minutes or till center appears nearly set when shaken. cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. loosen sides. cool completely on wire rack. cover and chill for at least 4 hours, or until ready to serve.
• for topping, in a medium bowl combine remaining 2 cups fruit, 1 tablespoon cherry brandy, and 1 tablespoon sugar. cover and chill for up to 2 hours. to serve, cut cheesecake into wedges. top each serving with fruit topping.