Viral Berry Upside Down Cheesecake

Directions

  1. 1Combine frozen mixed berries with sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  2. 2Cook the berry mixture on medium-high heat until the berries release all their juice.
  3. 3Turn the heat to medium-low and add a cornstarch slurry.
  4. 4Stir until the sauce is thick enough to leave clean streaks in the pan.
  5. 5Set the berry filling aside and let it cool.
  6. 6For the crust, combine Biscoff cookies and graham crackers and blend until fine crumbs are formed.
  7. 7Add melted butter to the crumbs and mix.
  8. 8Dump the crust mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, greased and lined with parchment paper.
  9. 9Build a wall around the sides of the pan with the crust and pack it down.
  10. 10Freeze the crust while making the cheesecake filling.
  11. 11For the filling, beat cream cheese on high.
  12. 12Add mascarpone cheese and mix until well combined.
  13. 13Add sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, a fresh squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
  14. 14Mix until smooth.
  15. 15Fold in whipped cream until the batter is thick and luscious.
  16. 16Spoon two-thirds of the cheesecake filling into the crust.
  17. 17Create a well in the center of the filling.
  18. 18Spoon the berry filling straight into the center well.
  19. 19Spoon the rest of the cheesecake filling over the berry filling.
  20. 20Smooth out the top.
  21. 21Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 sleeves Biscoff cookies
  • 9 graham cracker sheets
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 3 cups mixed berries
  • 0.66 cup sugar
  • 0.5 large lemon lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1.5 tbsp water
  • 24 oz cream cheese
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 squeeze lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

9-inch springform panparchment papermixer

Tips

  • Be sure to build a wall with the crust around the sides of the pan and pack it down.
  • Chill the cheesecake overnight.