Description
Homemade Peach Crumb Cheesecake blends creamy richness with sweet summer peaches, creating a delightful dessert that promises pure indulgence. Crumbly streusel topping and silky cheesecake layers will make you the star of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) peach puree
- 1/2 cup (80 grams) diced peaches (fresh or canned)
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) melted butter
Crumb Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) flour
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
Instructions
- Craft a buttery graham cracker foundation by blending crushed crackers with melted butter, pressing evenly into a springform pan at 325F (165C).
- Whip cream cheese and sugar until silky, then fold in peach puree, creating a smooth consistency.
- Gently introduce eggs one by one, mixing minimally to maintain a delicate texture.
- Tenderly fold diced peaches throughout the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Transfer the luscious batter onto the prepared graham cracker base, creating a uniform layer.
- Construct a crumbly topping by combining flour, sugar, and softened butter until it resembles coarse, sandy texture.
- Generously scatter the crumb mixture across the cheesecake surface, covering completely.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes, watching for a set center and lightly caramelized edges.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Chill in refrigerator for minimum 4 hours to stabilize and enhance flavor profile.
- Slice and serve chilled, revealing layers of creamy peach decadence.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smoother, lump-free batter that blends perfectly.
- Use ripe, sweet peaches for the most intense and natural fruit flavor in the cheesecake.
- Prevent cracking by avoiding overmixing eggs and baking in a water bath for more even, gentle heat distribution.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free cookie crumbs and use almond flour in the crumb topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg