Delicious and Light Huckleberry Cheesecake Tarts Recipe
Whip up a cheerful twist on an old-time dessert fave with our scrumptious huckleberry cheesecake recipe! This brighter version might leave you astounded with its irresistible twist and versatility, perfect for wee individual tarts or simply a full-blown cheesecake celebration.
For this delectable creation, I've slathered huckleberries across the Cheesecake top. Plus, if you fancy it, these beauties are equally delightful as individual tarts using both crumb crusts OR pastry shells.
- Serves: 10-12
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Total: extra for cooling time..
- Active: 1 hour
Ingredients
- CRUST 2/3 C Unsalted, melted butter, 2 C Graham Cracker Crumbs.
- Filling--1 -8 ounce pkg Softened, light cream cheese, 1- 4 ounce pkg Regular cream cheese both at room temp.
- 1 3/4 C sugar, 1 3/4 T Lemon juice
- 1 1/2C Whipping cream, 1 pkt of whip cream stablizer.
- Fruit Topping - 4 c Fresh or frozen huckleberries
- 1 C Water
- 1C Sugar
- 4 T Cornstarch
- 2 T Lemon juice
Instructions
- Crumb Crust: Melt 2/3 c of butter, add graham cracker crumbs, stir, and press into 9-inch pan. No cook needed; cool…
- Filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheeses, sugar, and Lemon juice until smooth. Fold in whipped cream; spread over crumb crust. Chill…
- Fruit Topping: Combine all ingredients together in saucepan. Stir Well. Heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, till berries release juice. Cool and spread onto cream layer. Chill at least an hour.
If you prefer, you can also whip up these goodies in individual tart shells of both pastry or crumb crusts!
- Yield: 9-inch pan
- Adjustable Servings: Up to 48 tartlets (depending on shell sizes)
Enrichment Data Insights:
For an elegant dessert option, consider the following variations to best suit your taste and preference:
- Crust: Swap graham cracker crumbs with vanilla wafer crumbs or a cookie of your liking for a different texture.
- Cheesecake: An optional splash of cognac or a swirl of your favorite liqueur enhances the taste further.
- Huckleberry Topping: Substitute huckleberries with raspberries, blackberries, or a mix of your beloved berries for a unique twist.
Warm up your aprons, dear foodies, and prepare yourself for an invigorating take on the classic cheesecake! With our huckleberry delight, you'll enjoy captivating flavors and excitement in each bite. A definite crowd-pleaser for your next dinner party!
- This huckleberry cheesecake recipe not only contains a crumb crust made from graham cracker crumbs and melted unsalted butter, but you can also opt for vanilla wafer crumbs or a cookie of your preference for a different texture.
- For the filling, softened light and regular cream cheese are combined with sugar and lemon juice, and if you fancy, you can add a splash of cognac or a swirl of your favorite liqueur for an enhanced taste.
- The fruit topping is a mix of fresh or frozen huckleberries, water, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice, which can also be substituted with raspberries, blackberries, or a mix of your beloved berries for a unique twist.
- Whether you prefer a full-blown cheesecake celebration or individual tarts using both crumb crusts or pastry shells, these huckleberry cheesecake tarts are equally delightful.
