Dads To Die For Cheesecake Food

DAD'S TO DIE FOR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix graham crackers, sugar and butter into large mixing bowl.
• Pack crust into spring form pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese & sugar until very smooth (3 minutes).
• Add eggs, one at a time; beating after each addition until smooth. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Add lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat until incorporated.
• Mix in sour cream until just blended. Pour batter into crust.
• Place a 9x13 pan with an inch of VERY hot water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Place cheesecake pan on the rack just above the water pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Turn off oven without opening the door. Let the cake cool for an hour.
• Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool on a rack until room temperature, about an hour.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

CHRISTINA'S DADDY'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Generously butter a 9-inch springform pan and dust the bottom and sides with the ground cornflakes. Wrap the pan in heavy-duty aluminum foil, then refrigerate the pan while preparing the batter.
• In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cornstarch, orange and lemon extracts, and salt. Add 3 of the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Separate the remaining 2 eggs. Mix the yolks into the batter.
• In another bowl, with the mixer on low speed, beat the heavy cream, egg whites, and confectioners¿ sugar until combined. Stir the cream mixture into the batter, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into the chilled pan.
• Set the springform pan in a roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the springform. Cover the top with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F, uncover, and bake for 2 hours more. Increase the heat to 350 degrees F. and bake until light golden and set, about 10 minutes more.
• Place on a rack to cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
• Release pan sides and transfer cheesecake to a platter.

DADS CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together ingredients for crust. Pour into a 9 inch spring form pan and press down. I use the bottom of a measuring cup. Set aside. In a medium sauce pan and ingredients for apple filling. Mix and cook on low for 10 to 12 minutes stirring occasionally. While your apples are cooking cream together cream cheese and butter for at least five minutes until light and fluffy. Add sugar, eggs, vanilla and cornstarch mix completely. Add sour cream. Only mix until sour cream is combined. Do not over mix this will create air pockets in your cheesecake. Pour half of cheesecake mixture over the crust and layer with apples. Drizzle with a little caramel. Pour remaining batter over the top of the apples and sprinkle with brown sugar topping. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave cheesecake in oven for an additional 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least two hours. While cheesecake is chilling beat heavy whipping cream and 3 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla to stiff peaks. After cheesecake is set up remove from pan and drizzle with remaining caramel. Decorate with whipping cream and serve.