With a creamy filling on top and a buttery, crumbly biscuit base down below, it’s hard to say no to a good cheesecake. Whether you’re craving an effortless no-bake version, a modern-day hybrid or fruit-spiked number, we’ve got a recipe in our collection for you.
For those who like their cheesecakes tart or with a slightly herbaceous note, this whole-lemon and labne cheesecake with honey and thyme syrup is for you, while die-hard blueberry cheesecake lovers will devour Neil Perry and Richard Purdue’s classic baked blueberry cheesecake. Of course, Mat Lindsay’s Basque cheesecake with its signature scorched top is hard to pass up, as is Sean Moran’s well-balanced goat’s cheese and blackberry cheesecake.
Black Forest cheesecake
Desserts in the ’70s were all about Black Forest cake and cheesecakes. We figured a combination of the two could only be a good thing. Instead of the cornflour thickened fruit topping of earlier eras, we’ve opted for lush roast cherries. This can be made well in advance, so it’s the entertainer’s friend.
Whole-lemon and labne cheesecake with honey and thyme syrup
Begin this recipe two days ahead.
Neil Perry and Richard Purdue’s baked blueberry cheesecake
Chef Neil Perry says it’s hard to beat a good cheesecake. Truer words have never been spoken.
Sean Moran’s goat’s curd, pistachio and blackberry cheesecake
A near-savoury goat’s curd filling plus a blackberry glaze makes for a beautifully balanced cake, best for afternoon teas and desserts.
Frank Camorra’s tarta de queso (cheesecake)
Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish dessert recipe for tarta de queso (Cheesecake) by Frank Camorra from Melbourne restaurant MoVida.
Curtis Stone’s strawberry and almond cheesecake
“I’ve made all kinds of fancy cheesecakes in my time, but nothing really beats the classic combination of strawberries and almonds with a boost from vanilla bean,” says Stone.
Mat Lindsay’s guide to making a Basque cheesecake
A smoky-sweet cake with a tell-tale scorched top. The Ester chef shows how it’s done.
Orange-scented cheesecake with figs and Amaro syrup
This light cheesecake pairs perfectly with sweet pan-roasted figs and Amaro di Angostura syrup.
Black and white cheesecake
It’s double the chocolate and double the fun with this cheesecake. Are you game to try it?
Gluten-free labne and pistachio cheesecake
The luscious silky texture of this tangy cheesecake makes it irresistible – the fact it’s gluten-free and doesn’t have any refined sugar is a bonus.
Cherry cheesecake with cherry-pit ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cherry cheesecake with cherry-pit ice-cream.
Lemon cheesecake slice with citrus jelly
Recipe for lemon cheesecake slice with citrus jelly.
A no-bake strawberry crème fraîche cheesecake
The best bit? There’s no need to turn on the oven.
Honey cheesecake with caramelised ginger pears
Made with ricotta and honey for a slightly more savoury flavour, you can dip each spoonful in the honey-ginger syrup for a sweeter finish.
Chaco Bar’s Chaco cheesecake
The yakitori eatery’s take on Basque cheesecake, with a lick of Japanese whisky.
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