Eggless Blueberry Cheesecake

Posted on 14.12.202213.12.2022 by admin

Finally a day in the everlasting pandemic that we can celebrate- Mother’s Day. I don’t think there is any other human more special than mothers. And that has been proved time and time again especially during the current times. From taking that extra special care of the whole family, to being the pillar in dark times. There is nothing a mother can do, and I am so lucky that my mother has always stood by me in times of happiness and sadness both.

Doing a little gesture on mother’s day makes mum feel extra special. It may seem small, but I think this what all of us need- a little sweetness in bitter times like these. Now I know for a fact mum loves cheesecakes and berries. So I thought to beat the heat, let’s indulge in an eggless blueberry cheesecake. Love for baking is always something that my mum and I had in common. I am super hyped to see how she likes this cheesecake and how when you all recreate this and surprise your mother with this sweet treat.

Elements of Eggless Blueberry Cheesecake

Biscuit base

Now the base of almost every cheesecake is pretty similar. It’s just biscuits and butter. For our eggless blueberry cheesecake I have used digestive biscuits. I really appreciate how they taste super earthy and have seamless crunch. You can use any biscuit that you prefer. For the liquid element I have used regular amul salted butter. The reason we add melted butter is that all the biscuit crumbs can get evenly coated with butter and no dry crumb is left behind. You can either do it with a spatula or get messy with your hands and enjoy this therapeutic process.

Filling

Filling is my favourite part of the cheesecake. Its creamy-smooth and absolutely delicious. For this eggless blueberry cheesecake I also decided to make a homemade condensed milk and add that in for that extra smooth texture and sweet sweet taste. Now of course since this is a cheesecake recipe, I have used creamcheese. You can use any that you find near you, I love using dlecta or mooz. Next up heavy cream to add richness and stability. I usually get a big 2kg pack of rich topping and use that, but other brands like tropolite and amul also work well. We are also going to add in cornflour, vanilla and lemon zest.

Topping

The topping is what will make your cheesecake stand out, you can either stick to this blueberry topping or easily replace it with any other frozen berry or seasonal fruit. My mum and I are both a huge fan of blueberry so this made a perfect mother’s day treat.

To make the filling I have used frozen blueberries since they are easily available online. Adding sugar for extra sweetness and lemon juice to help balance the flavours. Also adding in a cornflour slurry which is just cornflour and water to help thicken up the compote.

Baking pan used for Eggless Blueberry Cheesecake

To make your life easy I suggest you invest in a springform pan. I have tried baking it multiple times in my regular baking pan in my earlier baking days. Only to realise that they are only a waste of time and effort. My cheesecakes would always get stuck no matter how much parchment I used or how well I would grease my pans. And often times i would have to scoop the cheesecake out with a spoon and eat it. Haha! Fun times.

So a foolproof and hassle free way of making a cheesecake is to always use a springform pan and not worry about whether your cake will demould properly or not. The one that I always go to is my 6’ inch springform pan. Leaving the link to the same to make your life easy!

Cooking the Eggless Blueberry cheesecake

The very important thing to keep in mind while making a cheesecake is to always cook it in a water bath. This not only prevents the top from cracking but also allows it to cook evenly throughout. To make a water bath, take a baking pan bigger than your cheesecake mould. Add the cheesecake mould to the bigger baking pan. Now we are going to fill it with hot water and then set it in the oven to bake. The water in the water bath will allow even temperature to be maintained for the cheesecake and you will have a beautiful cheesecake in your hand.

TIPS FOR MAKING A CREAMY CHEESECAKE (BAKED)

YOUR CREAM CHEESE SHOULD ALWAYS BE SOFTENED

This is a very very important tip. It is imperative that you use softened cream cheese only. This will make sure that you can beat your cream cheese very easily and thoroughly. This is important because this is what gives the cheesecake its smooth and silky texture. If you beat cold and unsoftened cream cheese, you will have lots of lumps in your mixture and you will never reach a smooth consistency.

One very popular problem with cheesecakes is that their tops usually crack. Nobody likes a cracked cheesecake. One way to prevent a cracked top is adding cornflour in your cheesecake batter.

Just like most batter, overmixing is never a good thing while making a cheesecake batter. Rather than vigorously mixing ingredients in, it is advised to fold in the ingredients one by one. This ensures that your batter has some air and all ingredients get incorporated well.

When making cheesecakes, a water bath is a must (read next point). And because we’re baking the cheesecake in a waterbath, you need to make sure you’re baking your cheesecake in a mould with a closed base. If you’re using a spring form, make sure you are using one which locks perfectly at the base.

A crucial part of baking cream cheese is baking it slowly and evenly. A water bath always helps with this. The correct way to prepare a water bath is to heat water on the stove and then pour it over the oven tray. If you add cold water to the oven tray and then put that tray in the oven, it will not do an effective job.

My last tip to you is to be patient and let the oven do its job. Cheesecake batters are mostly liquid and this is why they take longer to bake. Don’t be tempted to open the oven door again and again and sip on some coffee while you wait for the best cheesecake to get baked.