Today I got a delicious cheesecake for you. Once again a cheesecake, yes! Is there a moment where cheesecake is not the perfect cake to make? Exactly! Everybody loves cheesecake! ;) Rich, but not too sweet and incredibly delicious. Nectarines and apricots make this Ricotta Cheesecake here very refreshing on a hot summer day! Can’t think of anything that would be better right now…
Cheesecakes really work all the time – at least from my experience. I’ve never seen anyone reject a piece of cheesecake. Especially when I made the cheesecake… just kidding! ;) But let’s be honest – cheesecakes are the first cakes that disappear on a cake buffet. The dry loaf cake Karen makes is the cake that survives the longest ;P Well… chances are good if you make this one here with the nectarines, apricots, and the honey sauce to drizzle everything – it will be gone in a split second!
Ricotta is not very common for cheesecake in my area – and by “area” I mean Germany. Quark aka. curd is still the most popular ingredient for German “Käsekuchen”. We slowly get used to cream cheese as the base for cheesecakes, but ricotta is still a bit of a novelty around here. Even though people should know it from their holidays in Italy where ricotta is used much more often in bakes… anyway. I am not a big fan of Quark based cheesecakes because they tend to get a bit dry after a while or if you bake them too long. Ricotta (similar to cheesecake) is much more “forgiving” in that case. It has more fat and that prevents those cakes pretty much from getting very dry… unless you overbake them… there is no way to save an overbaked cheesecake ;)
When making this cheesecake you are not bound to the fruits I added as a topping. If nectarines and apricots are “not your thing” or just not in season or not available where you are, you can use different fruits or berries, of course! Cherries, diced mango or raspberries should work as well and can be a great flavor addition to a cheesecake, like this one here. The honey sauce might not be necessary if you switch to a different topping, but it certainly can’t hurt to have some more flavor added. Just give it a try ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
8.8 oz. (250g) butter, at room temperature
3.5 oz. (100g) brown sugar
3 medium eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
zest of 1 organic orange
17.6 oz. (500g) ricotta
5.3 oz. (150g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
For the topping:
1-2 ripe nectarines
2-3 ripe apricots
3.5 oz. (100g) honey
7 tbsp. (100ml) water
zest and juice from 1 organic lemon
1-2 tbsp. pistachios, chopped
250g weiche Butter
100g brauner Zucker
3 Eier (M)
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
Abrieb von 1 Bio-Orange
500g Ricotta
150g Mehl (Type 550)
1 TL Backpulver
Für das Topping:
1-2 reife Nektarinen
2-3 reife Aprikosen
100g Honig
100ml Wasser
Abrieb und Saft 1 Bio-Zitrone
1-2 EL Pistazien, gehackt
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix on high speed until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs separately one after another and mix well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and orange zest and mix it in. Add the ricotta and mix until well combined. Mix the flour with baking powder, add to the bowl and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and smooth out the top. Bake for 60-70 minutes until the edges of the cake are set and the center still a bit wobbly when you shake the tin. Take out of the oven and let cool down for a moment, then run a sharp knife around the cake to loosen it from the sides and let cool down completely on a wire rack.
3. For the topping wash and dry the nectarines and apricots, remove the stones and cut into thin slices. Set aside. Add the honey, water, lemon zest and juice to a small saucepan and heat up – let simmer for 4-5 minutes until the mixture has thickened a bit. Remove from the heat and let cool down. If the mixture is too thick to pour, warm it up again and add some more water – you want a syrup-like consistency. Remove the cooled cake from the springform tin and place on a serving plate. Arrange the nectarines and apricots on top, drizzle with the honey syrup and sprinkle with the chopped pistachios.
2. Die Butter und den Zucker in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren, bevor das nächste Ei dazukommt. Vanille Extrakt und Orangenabrieb dazugeben und unterrühren. Ricotta dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Mehl mit Backpulver vermischen und dann zur Schüssel dazugeben – nur kurz verrühren. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form füllen und glatt streichen. Für 60-70 Minuten backen – die Ränder des Kuchens sollten fest sein, in der Mitte darf er aber noch etwas wobbeln, wenn man an der Form rüttelt. Aus dem Ofen holen und einen Moment abkühlen lassen, dann mit einem scharfen Messer den Kuchen vom Rand lösen und in der Form auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
3. Für das Topping die Nektarinen und Aprikosen waschen, entsteinen und in dünne Scheiben schneiden. Zur Seite stellen. Honig, Wasser, sowie Zitronenabrieb und Saft in einen kleinen Topf geben und auf dem Herd zum Kochen bringen. Die Temperatur reduzieren und für 4-5 Minuten leicht köcheln lassen – dabei immer wieder rühren, bis ein leicht dickflüssiger Sirup entsteht. Vom Herd ziehen und abkühlen lassen. Der Sirup dickt beim Abkühlen noch etwas nach – sollte er dann nicht mehr schön fließen, einfach nochmal etwas Wasser dazugeben und erwärmen, dann sollte es passen. Den abgekühlten Kuchen aus der Form lösen, auf eine Servierplatte setzen und die Obstscheiben darauf verteilen. Mit dem Sirup beträufeln, mit gehackten Pistazien bestreuen und servieren.
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PrintRicotta Cheesecake with Nectarines & Apricots
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Cook Time: 01:10
- Total Time: 03:00
- Yield: 10
- Category: Cheesecake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Ricotta Cheesecake with Nectarines and Apricots is super delicious and rich in flavors. The perfect summer cheesecake!
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Enjoy baking!