Baked blueberry cheesecake
Check out this indulgent creamy baked blueberry cheesecake. This easy recipe is super simple to make, and is a real crowd pleaser
Put the raspberries and blackberries in a bowl and sprinkle over 2 tbsp of caster sugar and 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Mix well, then leave to macerate for 10 mins.
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and put a baking sheet in the oven to warm up. Brush the bottom and sides of a 22cm, 4- to 5cm-deep, round tin with olive oil, then sprinkle with a little flour – turn the tin to get it sticking to the sides to help the clafoutis rise.
Whisk together the eggs, 50g of caster sugar, melted butter, olive oil and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Sift over the flour and baking powder, slowly whisking until you have a thick, smooth batter. Whisk in the almonds, 1 tsp of lemon zest and ¼ tsp of fine salt.
Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly, until you have a smooth, loose batter. Tip in the fruit and its juices, mixing gently.
Pour the batter into the tin, spreading out the berries evenly. Bake with the tin on top of the heated baking sheet for 30-35 mins or until golden brown on top and just set, with a slight wobble in the middle.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin until it’s room temperature – when ready it will be the texture of a set custard on the bottom, a little cakey on top and rippled with soft fruit in the middle. Dust with icing sugar and serve with dollops of whipped cream or mascarpone, if you like.