Best Instant Pot Cheesecake

Best Instant Pot Cheesecake is unbelievably creamy, rich, easy to make, and topped with a sweet mixed berry topping! No need to worry about cracked tops or water baths!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Instant Pot Cheesecake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 28

Total Time 58

Servings servings

Calories 282kcal

Author Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/4 cups graham crackers crumbs
1/2 cup walnuts
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Batter:

2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Mixed Berry Topping:

5 tablespoons raspberry or strawberry jam
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups strawberries halved
3/4 cup blackberries
3/4 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon lemon zest

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Instructions

Cheesecake Crust:

Lightly coat a 7x3-inch springform pan with nonstick spray and set it aside.
Finely chop the walnuts or add them to a food processor.
Add all the graham crackers crumbs, ground walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and melted butter to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
Press the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Using a measuring cup, press the crust and try to line the sides about to the middle of the pan edges.
Freeze for at least 20 minutes.

Cheesecake Batter:

Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature before you begin.
In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand mixer beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy on medium-low speed.
Add the sugar and cornstarch and continue beating until well combined and creamy. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Add the eggs one at a time and beat after each addition until well combined.
Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Beat well, stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Remove crust from freezer and pour cheesecake batter mixture into the prepared pan. Cover the top with foil.

Cook:

Place metal trivet into a 6-qt Instant Pot and add 1 1/2 cups water.
Gently transfer the cheesecake pan on top of the trivet.
Select manual setting and adjust the pressure to high. Set time to 30 minutes. You can do 35 minutes for a denser cheesecake.
When finished cooking and the Instant Pot beeps, release pressure naturally for about 20-30 minutes.
Carefully open the pot and transfer the cheesecake to a cooling rack. Let it cool for 1 hour, after which run a paring knife around the edges.
Transfer cheesecake to the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Berry Topping:

In a large bowl, combine strawberry jam and 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
Stir in strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and lemon zest until the berries are evenly coated in the jam mixture.
Remove cheesecake from the pan before serving and top with the berry mixture.
Serve immediately.

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