Cake of the Day: Savory Cherry Tomato Cheesecake

Savory tomato cheesecake. (Photo: Sandra Mangas Hernández)

With tomatoes at their ripest, here’s a recipe that showcases the juicy fruit in an unexpected way — in a cheesecake. Blogger Sandra Mangas Hernández is behind this colorful dish, and you might recognize her name. We’ve featured many of beautiful creations from her blog La Receta De La Felicidad (“The Recipe for Happiness”), such as her Natural Red Velvet Beet Cake and the adorable Rainbow Cake. This time, it’s her tomato cake we can’t stop thinking about. All these questions come to mind — is this a cake or a quiche? Do we serve this for dessert or for lunch? Our tastebuds might be confused but our stomachs have the answer: whatever course you decide, this cake will be darn delicious.

To create this summer treat, Hernández uses the same process you would when baking a cheesecake. It starts with a crust that she forms by combining finely ground crackers and butter. The mixture bakes in the bottom of a spring form pan and while it chills in the fridge, she makes the cheesy filling by blending together cream cheese, eggs, and cheddar cheese with an electric mixer. She pours it over the crust and bakes in a hot oven for 25 minutes.

When it’s ready to serve, she tops the cake with a colorful heirloom tomato salad that’s been tossed with salt, olive oil, cumin, minced garlic, and vinegar. The end result is a scrumptious savory cake that tastes of summer. If you’re growing tomatoes at home or find a bumper crop at your local farmers market, head to Hernández’s blog for the recipe and give this cake a try.

Get the recipe: Tomato Cheesecake

Photo: Sandra Mangas Hernández

More summer cakes to slice and enjoy:

Gluten-Free Lavender Honey Cake

Brown Butter Peach Ice Cream Cake

Summer Peach Cake from ‘Cooking Like a Master Chef’