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This Mascarpone Cheesecake combines the velvety smoothness of mascarpone cheese with a classic creamy texture, resulting in a dessert that's rich, satisfying, and beautifully balanced. Ideal for holidays, dinner parties, or simply treating yourself, this cheesecake is bound to become your go-to luxury dessert.

Mascarpone Cheesecake

This Mascarpone Cheesecake combines the velvety smoothness of mascarpone cheese with a classic creamy texture, resulting in a dessert that's rich, satisfying, and beautifully balanced. Ideal for holidays, dinner parties, or simply treating yourself, this cheesecake is bound to become your go-to luxury dessert.
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • Crust Optional:
  • - 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • - ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • - 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
Filling:
  • - 16 oz mascarpone cheese softened
  • - 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • - 1 cup granulated sugar
  • - 3 large eggs room temp
  • - 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • - ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • - 2 tbsp lemon juice or 1 tbsp lemon zest

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Aluminum foil (for water bath)
  • Large roasting pan (optional, for water bath)
  • spatula
  • mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-inch springform pan. Wrap bottom and sides in foil.
  2. (Optional) Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, bake 10 mins.
  3. Beat mascarpone, cream cheese, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla, yogurt, lemon juice/zest gently.
  4. Pour filling over crust. Place pan in roasting pan, fill halfway up sides with hot water.
  5. Bake 60–70 mins until edges set and center slightly jiggles. Cool in oven 30 mins, remove and cool completely. Chill 4 hrs or overnight.
  6. Serve with berries, caramel, chocolate drizzle, or whipped cream.