Description
A rich cheesecake flavored with Earl Grey tea and fresh mulberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Earl Grey tea bags
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mulberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Steep the Earl Grey tea bags in 1/2 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags and let the tea cool completely. You should have about 1/3 cup of strong tea.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 cup of sugar and the flour until combined. Mix in the vanilla extract and sour cream.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Do not overmix.
- Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Gently stir the cooled Earl Grey tea into the remaining half of the cream cheese mixture. Pour this tea-flavored mixture over the first layer.
- Scatter the mulberries over the top of the cheesecake.
- Place the foil-wrapped springform pan into a larger roasting pan. Carefully pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the springform pan (this is a water bath).
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly.
- Turn off the oven, prop the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- Use strong brewed Earl Grey tea for the best flavor in the cheesecake.
- Ensure your cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- The water bath helps prevent cracking and ensures even baking.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 65 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: cheesecake, mulberry, Earl Grey, tea, baked dessert, graham cracker crust