Thursday, July 19, 2012

Blackberry Jam Cake and Ricotta Cheesecake Topped with Blackberries



Two fabulous dessert recipes featuring blackberries.

The ricotta cheesecake recipe is here. I followed it fairly closely, though I baked it in a pie pan with a graham cracker crust. Ricotta cheesecake does not have the smooth texture of a New York style cheesecake, but it is lighter and not all that sweet. I really like it, but I know some people are put off by the texture of the ricotta.

The blackberry jam cake was amazing! You can find the recipe here. I left out the raisins, and added extra cinnamon and nutmeg--something I tend to do since we are cinnamon lovers. I also baked the cake in an 11 x 13 pan instead of two round cake pans. I used the cream cheese frosting recipe suggested, but added some blackberry jam to give it a lovely lavender color. I topped the cake with fresh blackberries.

Though this cake is fairly easy to make, it's so pretty and really delicious. It would be perfect for a birthday or other special occasion.



1 comment:

  1. Yum! I was seriously thinking about making a cheesecake last weekend but didn't do it. Glad to see that you are baking, even in the heat. We had a break for a couple of days but it's supposed to be hot again this weekend.

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