Red currant is not everybody’s darling I suppose. Most people find these berries a bit too sour. Well… here in Germany we have a saying “Sauer macht lustig” means if you eat something sour, you will be happy and jolly ;) Well at least your face :P
Fortunately, you can easily fight sour with a good amount of sugar. Just sayin! I am pretty sure, all of you not really liking red currant will have a different opinion after trying this delicious Red Currant Cheesecake! Really :)
When eating these little red fellas raw, I also get this funny face – have to admit that. But that’s ok. I like sour things and these berries are healthy and full of vitamins. That’s a good thing, right?! :)
The base of the cake is made with the same streusel you add on top, which means one thing less on your to-do-list for this cake. You make the streusel and press some of them into the baking tin and you have all you need for the crust of your cake. The filling is made in no time so all in all this cheesecake is a pretty easy one to make. There is no excuse for not making it, right?! ;)
The cheesecake should rest a bit after baking to cool down and to set properly. After that feel free to cut yourself a large piece and add some whipped cream on top. I bet you will love it. And everybody else too! Have fun baking!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
2/3 cup (150g) melted butter
2 1/3 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (150g) sugar
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the red currant compote:
14 oz. (400g) red and/or black currant
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 cup (250ml) red currant juice
1-2 tbsp. Amaretto (optional)
3 tbsp. sugar
For the cheesecake filling:
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
2 medium eggs
18 oz. (500g) low-fat curd cheese (Magerquark)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
150g Butter, geschmolzen 2/3 cup
300g Mehl (Type 405) 2 1/3 cups
150g Zucker 3/4 cup
Prise Salz
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
Für das Johannisbeerkompott:
400g rote und/oder schwarze Johannisbeeren
2 EL Speisestärke
250ml roter Johannisbeernektar 1 cup
1-2 EL Amaretto (optional)
3 EL Zucker
Für die Käsekuchenfüllung:
120g weiche Butter
100g Zucker
2 Eier (M)
500g Magerquark
1 EL Zitronensaft
40g Speisestärke
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Start with with the streusel for the base and topping by melting the butter and letting it cool down again. Mix the flour for the streusel with the sugar and salt, add the melted butter and vanilla extract and mix with a fork until streusel form. Place about 1/3 of the streusel in the fridge for later and pour the rest into the tin. Press to the bottom and sides to form a nice crust. Place a piece of baking parchment on top and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for about 10 minutes, then take out of the oven and let cool down.
3. Wash the red/black currant and remove from the stems and let drain. Mix the cornstarch with about 4-5 tablespoons of the red currant juice until completely dissolved. Add the remaining juice, sugar, and Amaretto (optional) to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mix, stir constantly and let cook for a minute until you get a nice thick sauce. Add about 3/4 of the red/black currant to the pot and mix in. Set aside and let cool down a bit, then spread over the pre-baked crust.
4. Bring the oven back to 390°F (200°C). For the cheesecake filling mix the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the curd cheese (Magerquark), lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla and mix well. Carefully spoon the filling on top of the compote, try not to mix it, then smooth out the top. Mix the remaining berries with the streusel and sprinkle on top. Bake in the middle of the oven for 45-50 minutes. If the cheesecake gets too dark, cover with some aluminum foil. Take out of the oven and let cool down for at least 4 hours before serving.
2. Für den Boden und das Topping als erstes die Streusel zubereiten. Dafür die Butter schmelzen und etwas abkühlen lassen. Das Mehl mit dem Zucker und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen, die Butter und den Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und mit einer Gabel alles zu Streuseln verarbeiten. 1/3 der Streusel in den Kühlschrank stellen und den Rest in die Tarteform bzw. Springform schütten und dann am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken. Mit Backpapier auslegen, Backbohnen einfüllen und dann für 10 Minuten blindbacken. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und abkühlen lassen.
3. Die Johannisbeeren waschen, von den Stielen abzupfen und abtropfen lassen. Die Stärke mit 4-5 EL des Nektars glattrühren, den restlichen Nektar mit dem Zucker und Amaretto (optional) in einem kleinen Topf zum Kochen bringen, dann die Stärkemischung unterrühren und für eine Minute köcheln lassen, bis eine dickflüssige Masse entstanden ist. Von den den Johannisbeeren 3/4 (300g) unter die Masse rühren und dann zur Seite stellen und abkühlen lassen, dann auf dem vorgebackenen Boden verstreichen.
4. Den Ofen wieder auf die selbe Temperatur bringen (200°C/390°F). Für die Quarkfüllung die Butter mit dem Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut verrühren. Magerquark, Zitronensaft, Stärke und den Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und alles gut verrühren. Die Quarkmasse löffelweise auf das Kompott geben, damit sich möglichst nichts vermischt und dann glattstreichen. Die restlichen Beeren mit den verbliebenen Streuseln vermischen und dann auf der Quarkmasse verteilen. Den Kuchen in der Mitte des Ofens für 45-50 Minuten backen. Sollte der Käsekuchen zu dunkel werden, mit etwas Alufolie abdecken. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und für mindestens 4 Stunden abkühlen lassen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintRed Currant Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 360
Description
Delicious cheesecake with red/black currant and a good amount of sweet and crunchy streusel on top.
Ingredients
For the base/streusel
- 2/3 cup (150g) melted butter
- 2 1/3 cups (300g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
For the red currant compote
- 14 oz. (400g) red and/or black currant
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 cup (250ml) red currant juice
- 1–2 tbsp. Amaretto (optional)
- 3 tbsp. sugar
For the cheesecake filling
- 1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 2 medium eggs
- 18 oz. (500g) low-fat curd cheese (Magerquark)
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Grease a10 inches (26cm) tart tin with a loose bottom or a springform tin and set aside.
- Start with the streusel for the base and topping by melting the butter and letting it cool down again. Mix the flour for the streusel with the sugar and salt, add the melted butter and vanilla extract and mix with a fork until streusel form. Place about 1/3 of the streusel in the fridge for later and pour the rest into the tin. Press to the bottom and sides to form a nice crust. Place a piece of baking parchment on top and fill with baking beans. Blind bake for about 10 minutes, then take out of the oven and let cool down.
- Wash the red/black currant and remove from the stems and let drain. Mix the cornstarch with about 4-5 tablespoons of the red currant juice until completely dissolved. Add the remaining juice, sugar, and Amaretto (optional) to a pot and bring to a boil. Add the cornstarch mix, stir constantly and let cook for a minute until you get a nice thick sauce. Add about 3/4 of the red/black currant to the pot and mix in. Set aside and let cool down a bit, then spread over the pre-baked crust.
- Bring the oven back to 390°F (200°C). For the cheesecake filling mix the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the curd cheese (Magerquark), lemon juice, cornstarch, and vanilla and mix well. Carefully spoon the filling on top of the compote, try not to mix it, then smooth out the top. Mix the remaining berries with the streusel and sprinkle on top. Bake in the middle of the oven for 45-50 minutes. If the cheesecake gets too dark, cover with some aluminum foil. Take out of the oven and let cool down for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12