Description
This apricot cheesecake with pistachio crumble topping is a creamy, fruity, and nutty dessert that combines a silky cheesecake base with tangy apricots and a buttery pistachio streusel. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings, it’s both elegant and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 100 g cold butter, cubed
- 100 g shelled pistachios, chopped
- 500 g apricots (fresh or canned, halved and pitted)
- 500 g cream cheese (room temperature)
- 100 g sour cream
- 100 g sugar (for filling)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a springform pan or line it with parchment paper.
- For the crumble, mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add cold butter and rub it into the dry ingredients until crumbly. Stir in chopped pistachios. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture for the topping.
- Press the remaining 2/3 of the crumble into the base of the pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in cornstarch.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the pre-baked crust. Arrange halved apricots on top, cut side down.
- Sprinkle the reserved pistachio crumble over the apricots.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the center is just set and the topping is golden.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely in the pan, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe apricots for best flavor, or canned if out of season.
- Make sure all filling ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly for best texture and clean slices.
- Swap pistachios with almonds or walnuts if preferred.
- Add a touch of lemon zest to the filling for a citrus twist.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
