Description
A delightful dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust topped with a creamy layer of cheesecake and a refreshing blackberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams coarsely crushed pretzels
- 135 grams light brown sugar
- 15 grams all-purpose flour
- 10 millilitres vanilla extract
- 170 grams unsalted butter, melted
- 450 grams fresh blackberries
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 15 millilitres freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 8 grams cornstarch
- 225 grams full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 225 grams extra creamy whipped topping
- 120 grams powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C and lightly grease a 23×33 cm baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Using a food processor or sealed bag, crush pretzels to coarse pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine crushed pretzels, brown sugar, flour, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly.
- Pour melted butter into pretzel mixture and mix until evenly moistened.
- Spread pretzel mixture into prepared baking dish, pressing into an even layer. Reserve 60 grams of the mixture for topping.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and allow crust to cool completely.
- Combine blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Stir to integrate.
- Heat mixture over medium until berries release juices and thickened, about 6–8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer for 2–3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar to cream cheese and beat until fully combined.
- Fold in whipped topping until mixture is smooth and uniform. Do not overmix.
- Once pretzel crust has fully cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- Spoon cooled blackberry topping evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Sprinkle reserved pretzel mixture across the surface.
- Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
- This dessert can be prepared a day in advance for better flavor.
- Ensure that the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smoother mixture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg