Raspberry Cheesecake with Cinnamon Streusel, Chocolate Crémeux and Raspberry Balsamic Glaze

Raspberry Cheesecake with Cinnamon Streusel, Chocolate Crémeux and Raspberry Balsamic Glaze Recipe
Fresh raspberries are absolutely delicious and they are even better in a cheesecake! This Raspberry Cheesecake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart to satisfy your sweet tooth but bring you back again and again for more. The crunchy raspberry cinnamon streusel bites on top of the bittersweet chocolate crémeux goes perfectly with the cheesecake. This ‘deconstructed’ cheesecake is a ‘build your own’ style cheesecake which is sure to bring lots of fun and creativity to the kitchen! This is a perfect summer dessert which will be sure to impress your guests or leave your family begging you to make more! The Cascadian Wild Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar is packed with a sweet but tart raspberry flavor that can be tasted throughout the dish.

Products used: Wild Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, French Fleur De Sel Sea Salt

Ingredients

Cheesecake Ingredients:
6 (8 oz) packs of Cream Cheese
4¾ Tbsp softened Butter
1 Tbsp SOOC Cascadian Wild Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
½ cup Heavy Cream
½ cup Sour Cream
2 Tbsp Lemon juice
2 cups Sugar
7 Eggs
½ cup crushed fresh Raspberries
Raspberry Cinnamon Streusel Ingredients:
½ cup softened Butter
1 tsp Vanilla
1 cup + ½ Tbsp all-purpose Flour
½ tsp Baking Powder
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 Tbsp SOOC Cascadian Wild Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
½ tsp SOOC French Fleur de Sel Sea Salt
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Sugar
Raspberry Balsamic Glaze Ingredients:
1 cup fresh Raspberries
½ cup SOOC Cascadian Wild Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar
¼ cup Sugar
½ cup Water
Chocolate Cremeux Ingredients:
1 ¼ cup Heavy Cream
1 ¾ cup Whole Milk
5 large Egg Yolks
½ cup Sugar
2 tsp SOOC French Fleur de Sel Sea Salt
9 oz Dark Chocolate (70-72% cacao), finely chopped

Directions

Cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix butter, balsamic vinegar, and cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, heavy cream, and lemon juice.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low until smooth. Pour into a 12"x10" baking dish.

Bake in a water bath for 1 hour 5 minutes until set. Cool in fridge for 6 hours.

Transfer mixture to a 12" x 10" in baking dish ( a 13" x 9" in will work too).

Raspberry Cinnamon Streusel

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

Cream butter, sugars, balsamic vinegar, and vanilla. Add dry ingredients until dough forms.

Bake on a parchment-lined sheet, breaking into crumbs every 7 minutes until crisp. Cool and store.

Raspberry Balsamic Glaze

Simmer all glaze ingredients for 15 minutes or until reduced by half.

Blend and strain to remove seeds. Cool. If too thick, adjust with a little balsamic vinegar.

Chocolate Cremeux

Heat cream and milk until simmering, then remove from heat.

Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Slowly add hot cream mixture to temper.

Cook custard on low until thickened. Strain over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth.

Cool in fridge for 6 hours with plastic wrap directly on top.

To Serve:

Smear chocolate cremeux on a plate. Sprinkle streusel, add cheesecake slice, and drizzle glaze on top. Enjoy!