Description
Pistachio & Blackberry Cheesecake Towers are a delightful dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake, crunchy pistachios, and tart blackberries. Perfect for impressing guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Unsalted butter
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Powdered sugar
- Chopped pistachios
- Fresh blackberries
- Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter in a bowl and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat room-temperature cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in sour cream and vanilla until well combined.
- Fold in chopped pistachios and pour the mixture over the crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center. Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the blackberry compote, cook blackberries with a splash of water over medium heat until they break down into a sauce-like consistency. Sweeten with powdered sugar to taste.
- Assemble by cutting the cheesecake into squares or circles, layering with blackberry compote, and topping with additional pistachios.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Substitute blackberries with raspberries or strawberries for variety. Add lemon juice to the filling for a zesty twist.