Raspberry Sauce for Cheesecake

It's summer time and the heat outside is draining out your energy. So what more could be better than trying out some fresh fruit recipes this summer. This article gives you the recipe for this sauce, and raspberry being the summer fruit, it becomes easier to try out various recipes with it. Raspberries need a lot of sun and water to grow and summer is the best time to obtain this fresh fruit. Though they are cultivated in summer, they are available all year round. Thanks to our cultivars and technology! However, it is best to make the maximum use of raspberries in summers as they are fresh and taste great during this season.

The easiest and the most common recipe with raspberry fruit is its sauce. There are many variations in the color of this fruit. The most common color is black and red . The taste of these raspberries tend to differ with their color. Therefore, the color, taste and the texture of the sauce will change according to the type of raspberries used for making the sauce.

Everyone is a fan of cheesecake and with some delicious toppings, the cake tastes even better. One such topping is the raspberry fruit sauce. Though there are different toppings which can be used for cheesecake, making raspberry sauce is easy. Also, for people who are watching their weight, fresh raspberries are low in calories. Hence, if you are going to use fresh ones for your recipe, it would be of more benefit. This sauce serves as a great topping for desserts like ice-creams, mousse or cakes. This sauce could be made using frozen or canned raspberries or fresh raspberries. Let's take a look.

. . With Fresh Raspberries

Ingredients

• 2 cups or 1/3 kg of raspberries
• 1/4 cup sugar (powdered)
• 1 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup cold water

Method
Gently wash the fresh raspberries, take a saucepan, pour the raspberries into it and crush them. Add lemon juice and sugar into the pan and mix well. Whisk the cornstarch into the cold water and mix it. Combine the mixture with raspberries and boil it. Keep stirring while bringing it to a boil. If you are serving on cold desserts then refrigerate the sauce before serving.

. . With Black Raspberries

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh black raspberries
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 cup pure cane sugar
• Metal strainer

Method
A blender is a great of way to crush the raspberries. Before starting, thoroughly rinse the black raspberries and drain out the water. Pour the raspberries and 1 cup of cold water into the blender. Crush the raspberries till they turn into liquid. Use a metal strainer and hold it on top of a bowl. Pour the raspberry juice into the strainer and stir it with a spoon to fine the texture of the juice. You can again use a blender or the same bowl to mix some sugar into raspberry juice. Cover the mixture and refrigerate it for an hour before serving.

This sauce acts as an excellent condiment for cheesecakes like strawberry baked cheesecake, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, plain cheesecake and many more. It is convenient and safe to make homemade fruit sauces. They are easy to store and have a more refined texture. Besides, there's more fun in creating your own recipes than buying something ready-made. Go ahead and try out these recipes and turn your boring dessert into the most wanted one.