Ultimate Vanilla Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust
Whipped cream brings cheesecake to a delightful new, airy decadence. This is the dessert that will bring raves and requests for repeat performances.
- Course Desserts & Sweets
- Prep. Time 20 mins
- Cooking Time 1 hr, 30 mins
- Refrigeration Time 8 hrs
- Yields 12 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Crust:
Filling:
Instructions
Crust:
In a bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Stir in flour until crumbly. Press firmly into a 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Refrigerate for 10 min.
Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Bake crust for about 15 min or until golden and firm.
Filling:
Meanwhile, in a bowl, using an electric mixer, whip 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cream to stiff peaks; set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat Cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended. Beat in remaining unwhipped cream and vanilla extract. Fold in whipped cream. Pour over baked crust.
Return cake to oven. Reduce temperature to 300 °F (150 °C). Bake for about 70 min or until centre is almost set. Remove from oven and run a knife around edge of pan. Let cool in pan on a rack.
Refrigerate until chilled, for at least 6 hours or overnight. Cut with a warm knife. Garnish with fresh berries if desired.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 487 CaloriesProtein: 8 g
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Fat: 38 g
Fibre:
Sodium: 291 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
7 %
/
76
mg
Riboflavin:
17 %
/
0.3
mg
Vitamin B12:
24 %
/
0.5
mcg
Vitamin A:
41 %
/
413
mcg
Magnesium:
59 %
/
147
mg
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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Natural dog food maker
February 23rd, 2010
Could you use vanilla bean for this? How much or how many would you use?
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