Classic plain cheesecakes have a lot of fans I think. They taste delicious, they are (hopefully) super creamy and great as a dessert or sweet snack whenever you need something to indulge yourself ;) There are also cheesecakes that are a bit more “special”. Can you imagine making your cheesecake with potatoes? Well… it’s actually something that is “a thing”. Best example: this delicious Potato Cheesecake with Raspberries & Blueberries (and meringue topping). Sounds interesting, right? ;)
Baking with potatoes isn’t something new, right? There are endless casserole dishes with potatoes that you can bake in the oven. Potatoes are also often used in bread or bread rolls. The potatoes give the bake a great texture and make the baked good stay fresh for longer. My Easy Potato Bread Rolls stay fresh much longer compared to plain white bread rolls you can get in a bakery ;)
Do you get similar effects in a cheesecake? Well… I don’t know if the cake lasts longer because of the potatoes added – the cake was gone in an instant when I made it for the first time ;P Maybe I have to make it again to test the shelf life. The mashed potatoes definitely bring in some additional moisture to the filling. You might think “… but you can taste the potatoes, right?” – well, not really. If you make sure that the potatoes are well mashed without any larger pieces, you won’t even notice the potatoes in the filling ;)
The original recipe* (recipe in German only) was made with (canned) mandarin oranges. Since I love mandarin oranges, that would undoubtedly have been an option for me, however, there are currently so many delicious fresh berries available… so I decided to go for some raspberries and blueberries instead of the mandarin oranges. A good replacement I think ;)
If you take a closer look at this recipe and the original recipe, you’ll notice some adjustments I made besides replacing the mandarin oranges. I reduced the amount of sugar added and replaced some other ingredients as well… worked well ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
7 oz. (200g) all-purpose flour
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
1 pinch of salt
3.5 oz. (100g) butter, cold
2 tbsp. water
For the filling:
7 oz. (200g) potatoes (firm boiling)
26.5 oz. (750g) low-fat quark (curd cheese)
7 oz. (200g) cream cheese
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
3 medium egg yolks
1.8 oz. (50g) ground hazelnuts
3.5 oz. (100g) fresh raspberries
1.8 oz. (50g) fresh blueberries
For the meringue topping:
2 medium egg whites, cold
3.5 oz. (100g) fine sugar
200g Mehl (Type 550)
100g Zucker (oder Xylit)
1 Prise Salz
100g Butter, kalt
2 EL Wasser
Für die Füllung:
200g Kartoffeln (vorwiegend festkochend)
750g Magerquark
200g Frischkäse (Doppelrahmstufe)
100g Zucker (oder Xylit)
3 Eigelb (M)
50g Haselnüsse, gemahlen
100g frische Himbeeren
50g Blaubeeren
Für das Baiser Topping:
2 Eiweiß (M), kalt
100g Zucker (fein)
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. While the dough is resting, boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water. Drain, rinse with cold water, then peel and mash with a potato masher. Set aside and allow to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a 9.5 inches (24cm) springform tin with some baking parchment and grease lightly. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface slightly larger than the springform tin, transfer to the tin and press down on the bottom and sides. The edge should be at least 1.6 inches (4cm) tall. Prick the bottom several times with a fork, place a piece of baking parchment on the dough and fill up with some baking beans* or similar. Blind bake the base for about 20 minutes, then remove the baking beans and baking parchment and bake the base for another 5 minutes – the bottom should show some color. Remove from oven and let cool a bit. Do not turn off the oven.
4. For the filling, mix the low-fat quark with the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg yolks and mix until well combined. Add the ground hazelnuts and mashed (cooled) potatoes and stir in. Lastly, add the raspberries and blueberries and fold in carefully so you don’t crush them. Transfer to the pre-baked cake base and smooth out the top. Return to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
5. While the cake is in the oven, prepare the meringue topping. Whisk the cold egg whites in a tall container with a hand mixer until they start looking foamy. While still whisking gradually add the sugar. Continue whisking until you got a very thick and glossy meringue – takes about 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove the cake from the oven after 25 minutes of baking time and spread the meringue on top of the cake. You can pile the meringue up a bit or create a smooth layer – whatever you think looks best. Return the cake to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes. Remove the finished cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the tin.
2. Während der Teig ruht, die Kartoffeln in reichlich Salzwasser garkochen. Abgießen, mit kaltem Wasser abschrecken, dann schälen und mit einem Kartoffelstampfer zerdrücken. Zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 200°C (390°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 24cm (9.5 inches) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Backform ausrollen, dann in die Form legen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken – der Rand sollte eine Höhe von mind. 4cm (1.6 inches) haben. Den Teig mehrmals mit einer Gabel einstechen, ein Stück Backpapier auf den Boden legen und mit Backbohnen* o.ä. auffüllen. Den Boden für etwa 20 Minuten blindbacken, dann die Backbohnen und das Backpapier entfernen und den Boden weitere 5 Minuten backen – der Boden sollte etwas Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen holen und ein wenig abkühlen lassen. Ofen nicht ausschalten.
4. Für die Füllung den Magerquark mit Frischkäse und Zucker verrühren. Die Eigelbe dazugeben und alles gut vermengen. Gemahlene Haselnüsse und zerstampfte Kartoffeln (abgekühlt) dazugeben und unterrühren. Als Letztes die Himbeeren und die Blaubeeren dazugeben und vorsichtig unterheben, damit die Beeren nicht zerdrückt werden. Die Masse auf dem vorgebackenen Boden verteilen und glatt streichen. Zurück in den Ofen schieben und für etwa 25 Minuten backen.
5. Während der Kuchen im Ofen ist, die Baisermasse vorbereiten. Das kalte Eiweiß in einem hohen Gefäß mit einem Handrührgerät aufschlagen, bis es schaumig aussieht. Den Zucker langsam einrieseln lassen und dabei das Eiweiß weiterhin aufschlagen, bis eine dicke und glänzende Baisermasse entsteht – dauert etwa 2-3 Minuten.
6. Den Kuchen nach vorgegebenen Backzeit aus dem Ofen holen und die Baisermasse darauf verteilen. Man kann das Baiser hier etwas auftürmen oder glatt streichen – wie man mag. Den Kuchen zurück in den Ofen schieben und weitere 10 Minuten backen. Den fertigen Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und in der Form komplett abkühlen lassen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintPotato Cheesecake with Raspberries & Blueberries
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 02:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cheesecake
- Cuisine: Germany
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
If you never made a cheesecake with potatoes you should definitely give it a try ;) This Potato Cheesecake with Raspberries and Blueberries is one of a kind!
Ingredients
For the dough:
7 oz. (200g) all-purpose flour
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
1 pinch of salt
3.5 oz. (100g) butter, cold
2 tbsp. water
For the filling:
7 oz. (200g) potatoes (firm boiling)
26.5 oz. (750g) low-fat quark (curd cheese)
7 oz. (200g) cream cheese
3.5 oz. (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
3 medium egg yolks
1.8 oz. (50g) ground hazelnuts
3.5 oz. (100g) fresh raspberries
1.8 oz. (50g) fresh blueberries
For the meringue topping:
2 medium egg whites, cold
3.5 oz. (100g) fine sugar
Instructions
1. Add the flour, sugar, and salt to a large bowl. Add the cold butter in small pieces to the bowl and cut into pea-sized pieces with a pastry blender*. Add the water and mix everything until the dough starts sticking together. It’s fine to see some dry spots here and there but you should be able to form a ball that holds its shape. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for about 30-40 minutes.
2. While the dough is resting, boil the potatoes in plenty of salted water. Drain, rinse with cold water, then peel and mash with a potato masher. Set aside and allow to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a 9.5 inches (24cm) springform tin with some baking parchment and grease lightly. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface slightly larger than the springform tin, transfer to the tin and press down on the bottom and sides. The edge should be at least 1.6 inches (4cm) tall. Prick the bottom several times with a fork, place a piece of baking parchment on the dough and fill up with some baking beans* or similar. Blind bake the base for about 20 minutes, then remove the baking beans and baking parchment and bake the base for another 5 minutes – the bottom should show some color. Remove from oven and let cool a bit. Do not turn off the oven.
4. For the filling, mix the low-fat quark with the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl. Add the egg yolks and mix until well combined. Add the ground hazelnuts and mashed (cooled) potatoes and stir in. Lastly, add the raspberries and blueberries and fold in carefully so you don’t crush them. Transfer to the pre-baked cake base and smooth out the top. Return to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
5. While the cake is in the oven, prepare the meringue topping. Whisk the cold egg whites in a tall container with a hand mixer until they start looking foamy. While still whisking gradually add the sugar. Continue whisking until you got a very thick and glossy meringue – takes about 2-3 minutes.
6. Remove the cake from the oven after 25 minutes of baking time and spread the meringue on top of the cake. You can pile the meringue up a bit or create a smooth layer – whatever you think looks best. Return the cake to the oven and bake for another 8-10 minutes. Remove the finished cake from the oven and let it cool completely in the tin.
Notes
The cake is based on a recipe from www.die-kartoffel.de.
*I have partnered with www.die-kartoffel.de to bring you this delicious cake. That’s why I have to declare this here in Germany as Advertising. All I wrote in this article is still based on my own opinion and has not been affected by anybody :)