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August 10, 2021

Rustic Plum Cheesecake

Published August 10, 2021 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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My recipe for plum cheesecake is tasty and rustic looking. You will want to make it as soon as you have ripe plums because as I’d mentioned it’s delicious and because it’s rustic it doesn’t have to look perfect!

Take a look at our Raspberry Cheesecake Bars for another cheesecake recipe featuring summer fruit.

Top down view of cheesecake with two long slices cut out

Although we usually start thinking about eating a slice of cake later in the day I think we are missing out. Why can’t cake be an all day treat, including breakfast?

I say that the morning is an opportunity to get the day off on the right foot. To me this means the occasional indulgence like this Rustic Plum Cheesecake.

Eat it for breakfast, with your afternoon tea or post-dinner dessert. You’ll never regret this tasty treat at any point of the day!

Side view of cake showing look after slice is cut out

Rustic plum cheesecake

I adapted this recipe from the Waitrose. I decided to use Russian farmer’s cheese Tvorog in place of cream cheese to make it more rustic and familiar.

I’ve replaced white sugar with demerara sugar, which is brown unrefined sugar with natural caramel tones. I also decided to use almond extract because plums are meant to be friends with almonds!

I love this recipe because it is the opposite of fussy. This cheesecake is supposed to be rustic so it is fine if it looks a little rough around the edges.

Three process shots showing plums and farmers cheese, cheese layer in a mixing bowl, and cake prior to baking

The cheesecake has two main layers, with the cheese layer and cake layer mixed separately. Make sure to run the cheese layer through a sieve to get the right consistency.

Once mixed and ready to go, add the cake layer to a pan first and then spread the cheese layer on top with a spoon. Do this gently to avoid mixing the cheese into the cake batter.

Now add the plum quarters to the top of the cake and place it in the preheated oven. When it is all done you can top with icing sugar to achieve a beautiful frosted look.

Side view of baked rustic plum cheesecake with tea set in the background

Recipe tips

  • Your can replace the plums with other fruit including apricots, nectarines, cherries and peaches.
  • Vanilla extract can be used in place of almond extract. Double the amount used to compensate for the variation in strength of flavours.
Top down view of rustic plum cheesecake with several slices cut in the end

More Cheesecake Recipes for You

I have lots more cake recipes to try in my cake category. Here is a selection of cheesecake recipes you will love:

  • No Bake Blood Orange Cheesecake
  • Crumb Apricot Cheesecake
  • Lemon Curd Cheesecake
  • Raffaello Cheesecake

Or if you are looking for another way to use up plums try this Spiced Plum Upside-down Cake from Supergolden Bakes!

Top down view of rustic plum cheesecake with several slices cut in the end

Rustic Plum Cheesecake

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Makes 20 small squares
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 10
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cheese filling

  • 275 g/1 ⅓ cup farmer’s cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbs demerara sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the sponge

  • 3 eggs
  • 175 g/ ⅔ cup butter softened
  • 175 g/1 cup demerara sugar
  • 200 g/ 1 ⅓ cups flour
  • 2 ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 plums pitted and quartered

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Grease and line a 28cm X 18cm (11″X 7″) rectangular pan with parchment paper, making sure paper is coming up higher than the sides of the pan. You can use a 9″ round pan if you can’t find a suitable rectangular one.
  • For the cheese filling, fix farmer's cheese with an egg, sugar, almond and vanilla extract, push it through a fine sieve to smooth it out a bit, the cheese mixture will remain slightly grainy, set aside.
  • For the sponge, in a mixing bowl combine eggs, butter, sugar, sifted flour, baking powder and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes until well combined. The batter should be light in consistency.
  • On a lined baking sheet spread the batter and then spoon the cheese mixture on top of it, then carefully swirl the cheese mixture with a knife.
  • Scatter plums all over the cake.
  • Bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until the cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool and cut in squares. Serve dusted with powdered sugar if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 302mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 903IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
Keyword plum cheesecake
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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