Description
A smooth and creamy cheesecake topped with tender caramelized pears—perfect for a cozy fall or winter dessert that’s both elegant and comforting.
Ingredients
200 g digestive biscuits (or graham crackers)
100 g unsalted butter, melted
500 g cream cheese, room temperature
120 g granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
150 ml sour cream
2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
50 g brown sugar
20 g unsalted butter
½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 160 °C (320 °F) and grease a 20 cm springform pan.
Mix biscuit crumbs with melted butter and press into the pan. Chill.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in sour cream and vanilla.
Pour filling over base. Bake 45–50 min until edges set. Cool in oven 1 hr, then chill 4+ hrs.
In a skillet, melt butter with brown sugar. Add pears and cinnamon; cook 6–8 min until tender.
Arrange pears on chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Apples or plums can replace pears.
Add brandy to caramel for extra depth.
Swap cinnamon for cardamom or nutmeg for a twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: European
