You can use a canned pie filling (blueberry, strawberry, or cherry) instead of fresh fruit.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 10 to 12
Ingredients
Filling
Topping
Optional Fresh Fruit Topping
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients together and pat onto bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform cake pan. Prepare filling.
Filling
Step 2
Beat eggs and softened cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add topping (recipe follows).
Topping
Step 3
Combine ingredients and put on top of cake; return to oven for 10 minutes.
Optional Fresh Fruit Topping
Step 4
In small saucepan, bring fruit, sugar, 1/2 cup water, and butter to a boil. Mix cornstarch and 1/4 cup water together. Add to boiling pot, cooking and stirring constantly for 1 minute or until thick. Cool to room temperature. Serve dollop on each slice of cheesecake, with a sprig of fresh mint for garnish.
