Raspberry, Whiskey & Oat Cheesecake

A luxurious cheesecake featuring a buttery oat crust, creamy whiskey-infused filling, and fresh raspberries. This elegant dessert combines the warmth of whiskey with the tartness of berries and the rich smoothness of cream cheese.

8 servings

2 hr 20 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•150 grams oatcakes
•25 grams rolled oats
•1 tablespoon superfine sugar
•100 grams unsalted butter
•400 grams cream cheese
•½ cup sour cream
•¼ cup honey
•100 grams superfine sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•2 tablespoons whiskey
•3 whole eggs
•250 grams fresh raspberries
•1 piece springform pan

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
5 min
2.
To make the crust, crush the oatcakes with a rolling pin or in a food processor until sandy and no chunks remain. Stir in the rolled oats and sugar. Melt the butter over low heat in a small pan, then add it to the crushed oatcakes and stir to combine. Add a bit more butter if the mixture feels dry; it needs to be moist enough to hold together in small clumps. Spoon it into the pan and press firmly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until just set (it will firm as it cools). Set aside while you prepare the filling. Turn the oven down to 250°F.
20 min
3.
To make the filling, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the sour cream and stir to combine, then add the honey, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the whiskey to taste. (You can add a little extra, or none at all, if you prefer.) Lightly whisk the eggs in a separate bowl, then gradually add them to the cream cheese mixture while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. The mixture should be thick and smooth.
15 min
4.
Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, until the filling is set and has just the slightest wobble in the center. Because it's baked at such a low temperature, it should be barely colored, just deepening to a light gold. Let cool to room temperature in the pan, then unmold and chill.
90 min
5.
Shortly before serving, arrange the raspberries on top of the cheesecake, fat ends down and tapered bottoms upward. You can cover with the raspberries earlier, but there's a risk that, if they're particularly ripe, their juices will seep into the creamy cheesecake.
10 min

Ingredients

•150 grams oatcakes

•25 grams rolled oats

•1 tablespoon superfine sugar

•100 grams unsalted butter

•400 grams cream cheese

•½ cup sour cream

•¼ cup honey

•100 grams superfine sugar

•1 teaspoon vanilla extract

•2 tablespoons whiskey

•3 whole eggs

•250 grams fresh raspberries

•1 piece springform pan

Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

5 min

To make the crust, crush the oatcakes with a rolling pin or in a food processor until sandy and no chunks remain. Stir in the rolled oats and sugar. Melt the butter over low heat in a small pan, then add it to the crushed oatcakes and stir to combine. Add a bit more butter if the mixture feels dry; it needs to be moist enough to hold together in small clumps. Spoon it into the pan and press firmly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until just set (it will firm as it cools). Set aside while you prepare the filling. Turn the oven down to 250°F.

20 min

To make the filling, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the sour cream and stir to combine, then add the honey, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir in the whiskey to taste. (You can add a little extra, or none at all, if you prefer.) Lightly whisk the eggs in a separate bowl, then gradually add them to the cream cheese mixture while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming. The mixture should be thick and smooth.

15 min

Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, until the filling is set and has just the slightest wobble in the center. Because it's baked at such a low temperature, it should be barely colored, just deepening to a light gold. Let cool to room temperature in the pan, then unmold and chill.

90 min

Shortly before serving, arrange the raspberries on top of the cheesecake, fat ends down and tapered bottoms upward. You can cover with the raspberries earlier, but there's a risk that, if they're particularly ripe, their juices will seep into the creamy cheesecake.

10 min