The crustless cheesecake is a quick and delicious dessert, perfect to serve as an after-dinner treat when having friends over. An alternative to the classic cheesecake, but baked in the oven and without the biscuit base. A very quick dessert to prepare, where the ingredients are quickly mixed with an electric whisk and everything is cooked in the oven.
True, the cooking times are a bit long, but in the meantime, you can focus on preparing the decoration. For this recipe, I used strawberries, which I quickly cooked in a pan with some powdered sugar and a bit of lemon juice. You can, of course, replace the fruit with another of your choice and of the season, or fill the cheesecake with hazelnut spread or pistachio spread.
The ingredients for preparing this delicious dessert, besides those for the decoration, are mascarpone and ricotta combined with eggs, sugar, white chocolate, and flour, which you can replace with cornstarch. The result will be a delightful dessert you won’t be able to resist, creamy and moist inside with a crusty exterior. Curious to discover how to prepare it? Then read the recipe, because the crustless baked cheesecake with white chocolate and strawberries will be ready in a click!
If you’re interested in other desserts with strawberries, also read:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: Spring
- Energy 473.67 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 50.42 (g) of which sugars 40.17 (g)
- Proteins 10.19 (g)
- Fat 27.88 (g) of which saturated 16.18 (g)of which unsaturated 4.11 (g)
- Fibers 0.89 (g)
- Sodium 103.32 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 160 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 7 oz ricotta
- 8.8 oz mascarpone
- 3 eggs
- 3/8 cup sugar
- 3.5 oz white chocolate
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 oz strawberries (weight of cleaned strawberries)
- 3/8 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Tools
- 2 Bowls
- Hand Whisk
- Springform Pan 8-inch
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Parchment Paper
- Pan
Steps
First, chop the white chocolate. Transfer it to a bowl and melt it in the microwave at 600 W for 20 seconds. Repeat the same operation 2 or 3 times, stirring, until it is completely melted. Set it aside and let it cool.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with the sugar using a hand whisk. Then add the mascarpone and ricotta and mix again until well combined. Next, pour in the melted chocolate and the flour and mix well until you get a smooth and lump-free mixture.
Pour everything into a 8-inch springform pan lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 320°F for 60 minutes. To check the doneness, perform the toothpick test. The cake will rise a lot, and then collapse afterward: it is normal.
After the cooking time, let the cake cool for 30 minutes in the oven with the door slightly open. Then remove it and let it cool completely. Meanwhile, prepare the strawberry coulis. Clean the strawberries, remove the green leaves, and rinse them thoroughly under water. Pat them dry with a kitchen towel and cut them into cubes.
Transfer the strawberries to a pan with powdered sugar and lemon and cook for 10 minutes until they release their juice. Then increase the heat and let them dry for a few minutes.
Remove the cheesecake from the pan, transfer it to a plate, and spread the strawberry coulis on the surface using a spoon.
Storage and Tips for the Crustless Cheesecake
The baked cheesecake can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days in a container with a lid.
FAQ Questions and Answers for the Crustless Cheesecake
What other cheeses can I substitute for ricotta and mascarpone?
Alternatively, you can use other creamy cheeses of your choice.
