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    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches {gluten-free}

    Published Jul 5, 2017

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    Sometimes you just need a classic cheesecake. This small batch cheesecake with elderflower peaches comes together in a snap and makes an easy, elegant summertime dessert. Adapted from Sweet and Simple: Dessert for Two by Christina Lane.

    Make this with homemade gluten-free graham crackers for an extra-special treat!

    delicious Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

    "Can I send you my next book – the one with all the gluten, dairy, and sugar?" Christina messaged me earlier this year. My response was a resounding yes! Even though I go easy on the gluten, I'm an equal opportunity cookbook collector and get most of my inspiration from traditional baking. Plus I've been a huge Dessert for Two fan for about as long as I've been blogging, both for Christina's tantalizing food photos and her genius methods for scaling down batch sizes of baked goods, which is no easy feat.

    baking tin with crumbs

    Christina's latest oeuvre did not disappoint.

    peaches in bowl

    Her latest book Sweet and Simple boasts many of Christina's personal favorite recipes, the ones she makes on repeat for her family at home. To keep things extra simple, the book is organized by pan size – from a mini baking sheet to muffin pans to a loaf pan, plus a few others that you likely already have. And Christina's got you covered no matter your dessert needs. Cake free from refined sugar? The Maple Syrup Cupcakes + Coconut Whip are your guys. Dead-simple DF GF treat? Try the Coconut Panna Cotta topped with honey and figs. Pantry bare save for chocolate, eggs, and butter? One chocolate truffle cake, coming right up. Colorful treat for kiddos? Get your hot pink raspberry cake on – the cream cheese frosting is naturally colored with frozen raspberries.

    side shot of Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

    While most recipes are classic in flavor and streamlined in structure, there's no shortage of interesting ingredients and innovative techniques. There's matcha lemon cake roll, gingerbread flan, chai pudding with gingersnap crumbles, and Earl Grey crème brûlée. I especially love the abundance of puddings and custards in the book, many of which are naturally gluten-free.

    top down shot of Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

    One lovely perk of this book is that since the batches are small and quick to make, you can try all the things. So far I've made the chai pudding, lemon matcha roll, and little brownie pots – all were winners. There are several variations on cheesecake in the book that caught me eye, and when I saw that Christina bakes her small batch cheesecake in a loaf pan, I very nearly cried. Cheesecake is one of those desserts that should be simple to make, and yet recipes scare you with talk of waterbaths, leaky springform pans, cracked tops, baking at various temperatures, leaving the cake in a cool oven post baking, etc. etc. I've solved this problem over the years by baking my cheesecake in bar form, but these aren't ideal when a plated dessert is what I'm after.

    Small batch cheesecake in a loaf pan to the rescue!

    slice of delicious Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

    This cheesecake is in and out of the oven in about an hour, and it chills down in 2-3 hours, both of which are quick in cheesecake time. It's easy to transport and slice up, making it an elegant option for potlucks and dinner parties. I first made this in May for mother's day when I had some graham crackers left over from a NYT shoot. We wrapped it, still in the pan, stuck it in the cooler, and drove it down to Jay's folks near Santa Cruz. After dinner, I tossed some berries with a bit of sugar and served up slices. It was so effortless and such a crowd pleaser, I thought, "why don't I make cheesecake for every occasion ever?!"

    This classic beauty is the little black dress of cheesecakes – perfect to accessorize with whatever's in season. Christina's gets a swirl of chocolate and spoonful of cherries (swoon!) But since peaches are in full swing, I tossed slices with a big splash of St. Germain elderflower liqueur. The floral taste of the liqueur is perfectly pitched with the peaches, making them taste extra ripe and peachy, and their sweet tartness makes an ideal pairing with slices of creamy cheesecake layered with toasty graham cracker crust and a slick of tangy sour cream on top.

    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches and cokbook

    Christina, huge congratulations on your latest gem and thank you for sharing your small batch genius with all of us! For more small batch cooking and baking, check out Christina's other books, the original Dessert for Two and Comfort and Joy.

    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches on plate with fork

    More Cheesecake Recipes:

    • My favorite Gluten-Free Graham Crackers Recipe for the best crust!
    • Chocolate Crusted Chèvre Cheesecake with Earl Grey Poached Pears & Pomegranate {gluten-free}
    • (Gluten-Free) Espresso Cheesecake Brownies
    • Huckleberry-Chevre Cheesecake Squares
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares with Gingersnap Crust

    *Thanks for reading! For more Bojon Gourmet in your life, follow along on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest, purchase my gluten-free cookbook Alternative Baker, or subscribe to receive new posts via email. And if you make these cheesecakes with elderflower pears, I’d love to see! Tag your Instagram snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and  #bojongourmet.*

    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches
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    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

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    Classic cheesecake gets dressed up with fresh peaches infused with elderflower liqueur which enhances their flavor beautifully. If you don’t have any on hand, simply toss the peaches with a spoonful or two of honey.
    Alanna Taylor-Tobin
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients

    Crust:

    • 3 ounces (85 g) GF graham crackers (homemade or storebough such as Schär), ground finely in a blender or food processor
    • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 tablespoon (12 g) organic granulated sugar
    • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt

    Filling:

    • 1 pound (550 g) cream cheese, at room temperature
    • 1/3 cup (70 g) organic granulated sugar
    • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1 large egg, at room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon strained fresh lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

    Topping:

    • ¾ cup (175 ml) sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons (25 g) organic granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla paste or extract

    Peaches:

    • 2 large peaches, halved, pitted, sliced ½-inch thick
    • 1 tablespoon (12 g) organic granulated sugar
    • 2-4 tablespoons (30-60 ml) elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain)

    Instructions

    • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325ºF. Line an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan with a sling of parchment paper, leaving the edges overhanging slightly.
    • Combine the graham cracker crumbs with the butter, sugar, and salt. Press evenly into the bottom of the lined loaf pan and bake until golden and toasty, 8-12 minutes. Decrease the oven temperature to 300ºF.
    • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the cream cheese on medium-low speed until smooth, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the bowl and paddle once or twice. Add the sugar and salt and beat until smooth, another 2-3 minutes, scraping once or twice. Add the egg and repeat the beating and scraping, then beat in the lemon and vanilla. Scrape the filling into the pan. Bake at 300ºF until the cheesecake is slightly puffed on top and wobbles very slightly when you give it a wiggle, 30-40 minutes; the top should look dry and set.
    • While the cheesecake bakes, stir together the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Spread the sour cream mixture over the baked cheesecake and bake until the sour cream is set when you give it a shake, 10 more minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour, then chill until firm, 2-3 hours and up to 1 day.
    • To serve, combine the sliced peaches with the sugar and elderflower, adding more or less to your taste, and let sit 10 minutes to infuse. Use the parchment handles to remove the cheesecake from the pan to a cutting board (you may need to pry it out with a small offset spatula or butter knife) and use a large sharp chef’s knife to slice it into 6 – 8 pieces, running the knife under hot water and wiping it dry between each cut. Serve slices of cheesecake topped with the peaches and a spoonful of their juices.
    • The cheesecake is best within a day or two of baking when the crust is crisp, but leftovers will keep, airtight, for up to several days.

    Notes

    The genius loaf pan cheesecake recipe is adapted from Sweet and Simple.
    A few tips for cheesecake success: be sure to have your ingredients at room temperature lest you end up with lumpy cheesecake, and give the mixing bowl and beater a few good scrapings as specified. Keeping the mixer at medium-low prevents unsightly air pockets from creeping into your baked cheesecake.
    Nutritional values are based on one of two servings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 545kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 7gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 421mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 1515IUVitamin C: 3.9mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 0.9mg
    Making this? I'd love to see!Tag your snaps @The_Bojon_Gourmet and #bojongourmet!

    Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches on board

    two slices of Small Batch Cheesecake with Elderflower Peaches

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    Comments

    1. Aysegul Sanford says

      July 05, 2017 at 6:29 am

      What a stunning recipe. I have to get my hands on this book. :)
      Cheers!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 06, 2017 at 10:58 pm

        Aw thank you Aysegul! Yes, it's a total gem. <3

        Reply
    2. Lili @ Travelling oven says

      July 05, 2017 at 7:02 am

      This dessert looks perfect and that is definitely my kind of dessert book as I make all my desserts in small batches since most of the time I'm making them for two (ok I'l admit sometimes for me only haha). Alanna, beautiful photos as always! <3

      Reply
    3. Janet says

      July 05, 2017 at 10:00 am

      I like thinking of "cheesecake time" as a variant on Eastern Standard Time, or dog years, or something like that. Its own zone or dimension of time. This recipe manages to combine so many of my favorite things that I am going to try to figure out how I can make it while driving, so I don't have to wait until I get home.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2017 at 11:47 am

        Haha yes, cheesecake time is totally like dog years! Let me know if you give this a go. It's practically easy enough to make while driving, and maybe it's even hot enough there to bake it right on your dashboard?

        Reply
    4. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness says

      July 05, 2017 at 2:08 pm

      Haha, I feel the exact same way! I am always scared off when I see cheesecake because I have no idea what to do with waterbaths and all that. This looks perfect for me ;)

      Reply
    5. Kankana says

      July 05, 2017 at 4:49 pm

      That cheesecake looks so so good and just perfect! My husband always bakes a cheesecake for my birthday and I am quite sure he is going to save this recipe for next year :)

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        Aw, that's so sweet! My guy needs to take lessons from yours. ;)

        Reply
    6. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

      July 05, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Such a pretty cheesecake, and the elderflower peaches make the loveliest topping!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2017 at 1:55 pm

        Aw, that means a lot coming from the queen of beautiful cheesecakes! <3

        Reply
    7. Sabrina B. says

      July 06, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      like many of the recipes here, this one actually looks too good to eat! thank you for sharing this small(er)-batch cheesecake recipe, great idea to use a load pan instead of the full sized cake-pie pan, love the elderberry liqueur tweak too! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2017 at 1:56 pm

        Aw, thank you! Yes, Christina is a genius small batch baking goddess. :)

        Reply
    8. DessertForTwo says

      July 07, 2017 at 8:57 am

      Gah, Alanna! I love you love you love you! You have been my blogging idol forever, and now we get to be friends! I feel so lucky :) And I cherish the time we had together in SF!
      I can't articulate how much you baking my recipes means to me. I am so honored.
      Love you, lady!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 07, 2017 at 1:59 pm

        You are TOO sweet Christina! I'm so glad we finally got to meet - I've been a huge fangirl of yours forever, too. I'm just sorry you're moving to Texas and not California! Can't wait to get my paws on your next gluteny book. <3 <3 <3

        Reply
    9. Robin says

      July 19, 2017 at 5:15 pm

      Alanna,
      You have absolutely no idea how thrilled I am to have found your website. I had lost all faith that no one has ever thought of the people that live alone and only have to cook for themselves and not a family of 5 or 6 anymore. (Lol). Seriously...I'm so tired of finding recipes and then have to cut them in half just for myself and even at that it's still to much food and when I seen this recipe i was so excited and printed it out right away and will be making it this weekend. I was wondering if you could tell me how and where I would be able to purchase your cookbooks? If you could give that information I would greatly appreciate it. I love to see how relaxed and fun everyone seems to be with their comment and your replies back to everyone you never see that on any and I mean any websites. Thank you so much I look forward to hear back from you. Hope your having a great evening and staying cool.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        July 21, 2017 at 5:27 pm

        Aw, thanks for the sweet words, Robin! I can't take credit for this small-batch cheesecake - Christina Lane is the genius behind Desserts for Two! But you can find my book anywhere, such as Amazon, and I keep the batch sizes on the smaller side for the most part. :) Thanks so much for reading, and for the sweet note!

        Reply
    10. Jill says

      August 10, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      Yeah! A cheesecake recipe that I can make for small dinner parties! I just bought some super juicy fresh peaches and have a bottle of St Germaine in the liquor cabinet SO I'm good to go. Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        August 10, 2017 at 4:19 pm

        Perfect! Come back and let me know how you like it. :)

        Reply
    11. Jill says

      August 12, 2017 at 9:16 pm

      Amazing! We all loved this to finish off our backyard dinner party. The cheesecake was just the right size for 4 of us to have a nice serving and there's enough for my husband and I to have the rest for breakfast tomorrow morning with fresh saskatoons. How decadent!!!! I'm so happy I found this recipe.

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        August 14, 2017 at 2:15 pm

        Perfect! I hope I get to try saskatoons someday. :)

        Reply
    12. Lara says

      September 27, 2017 at 11:07 am

      So sad, my cheesecake cracked :/ Any ideas what I may have done wrong?

      Reply
      • Alanna says

        September 27, 2017 at 4:58 pm

        Hi Lara, thanks for trying this recipe! Aw, cheesecake cracks happen to the best of us, but they still taste delish. Two most common causes are overwhipping the cheesecake batter, which creates more air that can cause cracking, and overbaking the cake (or baking at two high a temperature if your oven runs hot). Luckily the sour cream topping hides blemishes well. :)

        Reply

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