Cheesecake Parfait with Lemon Curd and Blackberry Compote
Layers of tangy lemon curd, blackberry compote, creamy and rich cheesecake, and purchased graham crackers make a refreshing treat for anytime of the year.
Servings: 8 yield(s)
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Total Time: 85 mins
Ingredients
    Lemon Curd
  • cup sugar (207g)
  • 1 1/3 cup unsalted butter (276g)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (44g)
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
    • Blackberry Compote
  • 2 cup blackberry (276g)
  • 8 tbsp sugar (89g)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (7g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (3g)
    • Cheesecake
  • 2 (8oz) cream cheese (452g)
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream (32g)
  • 5 tbsp sugar (53g)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (9g)
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract (8g)
  • 5 graham crackers (crushed into small pieces)
Instructions
    Lemon Curd
  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl. Set the bowl over a boiling water pot. Whisk until the mixture is thick enough to leave a path on the back of the spoon when the finger is drawn across.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing directly atop lemon curd., Chill at least 1-2 hours before using it.
    3. Blackberry Compote
  3. Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan. Mix it up and let sit for 5 minutes
  4. Bring the mixture to boil using medium-high heat. Reduce to medium and simmer until sauce is reduced and thicken about 15-20 minute
  5. Set aside to cool
    6. Cheesecake
  6. Combine all the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Use a paddle and cream the mixture until smooth
  7. Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes before use
  8. Crush the graham cracker into small pieces
    9. Assembly
  9. Pipe or scoop some cheesecake and place in the vessel
  10. Layer in some the lemon curd
  11. Add in some of the crushed graham crackers
  12. Add some of the blackberry compote
  13. Repeat