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Triple Berry Cheesecake

Lindsay — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:32 +0000

This Triple Berry Cheesecake has pockets of fresh berry filling throughout a creamy vanilla cheesecake. It’s all set in a lightly sweet graham cracker crust. There’s amazing berry flavor in every bite and it’s perfect for summer!

I love fresh berries in the summer and I realized recently that my selection of cheesecakes with berries in them is a bit less than I’d like. I’ve got a lovely lemon raspberry cheesecake, blueberry cheesecake, easy strawberry cheesecake, and a few others, but I felt like it was time for a little something else. This recipe nails that summer berry cheesecake feeling I was going for. The pops of fresh fruit flavor that are in every bite of the creamy vanilla cheesecake feel so indulgent, but are also very light and fresh. It’s definitely one of my new favorite cheesecakes.

The base of the cheesecake is my graham cracker crust and classic vanilla cheesecake. To add the mixed berry filling, I looked to my blueberry sauce and made a few adjustments to account for the multiple types of berries and a slightly different texture for inside the cheesecake. It’s a little thicker than a typical sauce, but is still thin enough that it feels saucy when you bite into it.

Instead of just putting the sauce on top, there’s little surprises in each bite throughout the cheesecake. Everything comes together beautifully and turns into the most amazing cheesecake for summer. I hope you love it!

Why you’ll love Triple Berry Cheesecake

Summer berries – There are few things better in summer than fresh berries. They are the star of the show here and shine through in the pockets of sauce throughout the cheesecake.
Simple, but beautiful – Cheesecakes have a natural charm to them and the berry swirl on top adds a simple beauty. It’s perfect for an occasion without being overdone.
Easy to make – The hardest part about a cheesecake is the long bake time. The rest is just following the steps. Each component is simple to make and it all comes together easily. Just give yourself plenty of time for baking and cooling.

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Ricotta Cheesecake

Lindsay — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Made with just 5 ingredients, this ricotta cheesecake is light and creamy, with a unique texture. Skipping the crust and cream cheese keeps the focus on the subtle ricotta flavor, with just a hint of lemon. It’s delicious and easy to make!

As much as I love a classic New York style cheesecake with a dense, tangy filling or even a simple no bake cheesecake, I also love experimenting with different types of cheesecake. This ricotta cheesecake is a fun variation with great, light flavor. It’s quite different in texture than your traditional vanilla cheesecake, but that’s also part of the fun.

This ricotta cheesecake is so delicious and lovely, so rather than trying to add cream cheese to make it more traditional in texture, I went all in on the ricotta. So don’t make this expecting it to be just like your average cheesecake made with cream cheese, because it’s not. It has more texture to it because of the ricotta and the filling is a bit softer, plus the flavor is subtle and not as tangy.

I did test it with added cream cheese, but even replacing just 8 ounces of the ricotta with cream cheese totally changed the flavor. Cream cheese is very strong and ricotta is more subtle, so the cream cheese took over. Why bother with ricotta if you aren’t going to taste the ricotta?

Why Make Cheesecake With Ricotta Cheese?

Subtle flavor. As noted above, I really kept the focus on the ricotta and that’s what you taste in the cheesecake. There’s just a hint of lemon to give it a light lemon flavor but the ricotta is really the star of the show here.
Simple & rustic. Similar to a basque cheesecake, ricotta cheesecake is more rustic and has no crust. Again, the flavor of the crust takes over. If you love ricotta, you don’t need any bells and whistles, just the classic ricotta filling.
Light, creamy filling. The ricotta gives this cheesecake a completely different texture than cream cheese. It’s much lighter and not as dense, while still being creamy. To make it even creamier, be sure to process the ricotta after it’s strained.
Only 5 ingredients. Besides the ricotta cheese, this recipe just calls for basic ingredients like vanilla, sugar, and eggs to sweeten and stabilize the filling. The only other ingredient is a bit of lemon zest for the added flavor.

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Biscoff Cheesecake

Lindsay — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:10:32 +0000

This thick and creamy Biscoff cheesecake is loaded with Biscoff cookie spread and baked in a Biscoff cookie crust. Every bite is filled with that warm, spiced cookie flavor. Simple and straightforward to make, this is an easy cheesecake recipe that’s sure to impress!

Biscoff, the spiced shortbread cookies often given out on planes, has really taken off in recent years. The company now makes Biscoff cookie spread, which is a bit like Nutella but with a buttery spiced cinnamon flavor. It’s so good! And, like Nutella, it makes an excellent addition to desserts. I’ve even combined the two before, to make Nutella Biscoff Icebox Cake.

This Biscoff cheesecake is made with both Biscoff cookies and the cookie spread. I wanted it to taste just like the cookies, with a rich spiced flavor. I did some testing to find just the right amount of Biscoff cookie spread and landed on 1 ½ cups. Less barely provided any Biscoff flavor, but more wasn’t necessary, and it started to negatively affect the texture. And then, of course, there’s the Biscoff cookie crust (which is basically a graham cracker crust but with Biscoff cookies instead of graham crackers) and even more cookie spread and crumbs on top of the cheesecake.

If you love Biscoff, you will come back to this cheesecake over and over. It’s so hard to resist the amazing flavor and relative simplicity.

Why I’m Obsessed With This Biscoff Cheesecake Recipe

Tastes just like the cookies. This cheesecake truly tastes just like the cookies. I mean, how could it not when the crust is made from cookie crumbs, there’s a generous amount of cookie spread in the filling, and even more crumbs and cookie spread on top?!
Simple to make. Biscoff cheesecake is a great entry point for anyone who has never made a cheesecake before. The simplicity reminds me a lot of my peanut butter cheesecake, which is very similar but obviously made with peanut butter instead of Biscoff. Plus, the Biscoff spread on top will hide any cracks or imperfections, so you don’t have to worry about it looking perfect.
Unexpected flavor. Even though Biscoff has become more popular recently, it’s still not the first flavor most people think of. If you offer to bring cheesecake, they’re probably expecting New York style cheesecake or maybe chocolate cheesecake. I love to surprise people with this Biscoff cheesecake. Even if they’ve never tried Biscoff before, they end up loving the flavor!

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Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake

Lindsay — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:55:54 +0000

This Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake recipe has layers of moist red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake all covered in cream cheese frosting! If you’ve ever had the cheesecake by the same name at The Cheesecake Factory and loved it, this is the perfect recipe to make at home!

“I made this for my friend’s birthday. Not only was it gorgeous to look at but incredibly delicious! Impeccable directions made this very easy – time consuming – but well worth it. Thank you, Lindsay.” – Anne

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You guys know that I love a good cheesecake and when we get out to eat, I always have to try the cheesecake if it’s on the menu. Which is how I first ended up trying this red velvet cheesecake cake, one of the popular options at The Cheesecake Factory. It combines two of my favorite things – red velvet cake and vanilla cheesecake. I actually already have a red velvet cheesecake recipe but I love that this one has the actual cake layers along with the cheesecake too.

This isn’t the first time I’ve recreated a dessert from The Cheesecake Factory. I have several other cheesecakes inspired by theirs, including the Banana Cream Cheesecake (my all-time fave), Oreo Dream Extreme Cheesecake, Mango Key Lime Cheesecake and Kahlua Coffee Brownie Cheesecake. If you love red velvet, though, this red velvet cheesecake cake will be your favorite.

Why You’ll Love Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake

Cheesecake AND cake. The best of both worlds! The red velvet cake layers are super moist and full of great flavor, and the cheesecake is creamy and delicious.
Tangy red velvet flavor. I’ve become a lover of red velvet cake since I started making it myself from scratch, so I personally LOVE the flavor of this cake. I pulled from my classic red velvet cupcake recipe to get the perfect balance of tangy, slightly chocolatey flavor.
Holiday ready. This gorgeous cake makes the perfect centerpiece for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and any other special occasion. It’s definitely a cake meant to impress!

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Pistachio Cheesecake

Lindsay — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:28:48 +0000

This Pistachio Cheesecake is the perfect blend of nutty flavor and sweet, tangy cheesecake! With real pistachios in the cheesecake filling and topping, there’s no instant pistachio pudding needed here. This cheesecake is thick, creamy and FULL of real pistachio flavor.

The secret to that rich pistachio flavor is my homemade pistachio paste, which adds depth and color to the cheesecake.

I got a request a little while back for a pistachio cheesecake that could be made for Christmas and loved the idea. I love creating new cheesecake recipes (it’s one of my favorite chapters in my cookbook). After testing different ways of making the pistachio paste and varying amounts of pistachio paste in the cheesecake filling and topping, I have to say this cheesecake is a new favorite. It’s a smooth, creamy pistachio-loaded cheesecake with amazing flavor, a graham cracker crust and pistachio ganache on top. The pistachios are wonderfully nutty, the slight bit of almond extract tones the nuttiness down just enough while also complimenting it, and the white chocolate in the ganache adds a touch of sweetness that compliment the nuttiness too. It’s pure heaven!

The Best Pistachio Cheesecake

If you are loving pistachios lately (and who isn’t?), this pistachio cheesecake is for you! Here’s why:

Real, amazing pistachio flavor – No instant pistachio pudding needed here. All the flavor is from real pistachios ground into a paste. True pistachio flavor – and lots of it!
Thick, creamy texture. The cheesecake is perfectly thick and creamy without being too heavy. The sour cream does a great job of lightening things up and making the filling extra silky smooth.
A real show-stopper. Simple yet elegant, the vibrant green color and smooth ganache that covers the cheesecake with the chopped pistachios allude to the flavor inside.

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