Delicate Cheesecake Food

OUR BEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Top with pie filling before serving.

PHILADELPHIA CLASSIC CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with Mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

DELICATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 12 inch cake pan.
• In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
• Add half the sugar, the egg yolks, orange-flower water, zest, vanilla, almond and lemon extracts and beat mixture on lowest setting for 2-3 minutes, or until well-combined.
• Add cornstarch and beat until just combined.
• In a bowl with cleaned beaters, beat whites until they hold soft peaks; beat in remaining sugar, a little at a time, and beat until the whites hold stiff peaks.
• Fold the whites into the cream cheese gently but thoroughly.
• Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
• Put into a larger baking pan and add enough hot water to large pan to come half way up sides of cake pan.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until top is light-golden-brown and set.
• Remove cake and let cool completely.
• Chill overnight.
• To unmold: Dip cake pan in a large pan of hot water for 5 seconds, invert a platter over it and invert cheesecake onto platter.
• Dust top of cake with icing sugar.

DELICIOUS LOW FAT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Optional- to make a quick crust simply crush 8-9 graham crackers and blend it with two tablespoons of melted butter (add a bit of water as needed if dry). Then press this into your pan and bake until browned (350 8-10 minutes). Allow this to cool before adding the remaining ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth. Then add the eggs, one at a time, stirring between the addition.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients until the ingredients are blended.
• Bake this cheesecake in a prepped springform pan (with or without the crust as desired) and bake for 50-55 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. The center will not be fully set.
• Allow the cheesecake to cool on a rack and then transfer it to a refrigerator to cool overnight (it will allow the cheesecake to become firm).
• Remove the ring from the pan just before serving the cake.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F/149C. Wrap the bottom of a 9-inch (23-cm) spring form with 2 layers of extra-wide foil in preparation for the water bath. Next, prepare the graham cracker crust. Place the crackers into a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Pour in the melted butter and pulse again until the crumbs are well coated. Press the crumbs firmly into the bottom of the spring form pan, creating a level crust.
• Next, prepare the cheesecake batter. Place the softened cream cheese into a mixer bowl and beat on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cream cheese is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl often. Next, add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Mix for 3 to 4 minutes, scrapping down the sides of the mixing bowl often.
• Add the sugar and melted white chocolate next. The white chocolate needs to be just melted and still warm; see my notes in the above post. Melt the chocolate in the microwave with the power level set to 50%, stirring every 30 seconds. Mix in the white chocolate and sugar for 1 minute, scrapping down the sides of the mixing bowl halfway through.
• Fold in the raspberries by hand using a spatula. Pour the prepared batter over the graham cracker crust and level the top using a spatula.
• Place the cheesecake into a larger baking pan and fill it with about an inch of water. This water bath will keep the top of the cake level and prevent cracks from forming. Watch my video recipe to see how it's done.
• Bake the cheesecake at 300F/149C for 2 hours. The middle will be slightly wobbly, and the sides will be more firmly set. Turn the oven off and prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon. Allow the cheesecake to cool down slowly for a few hours down to room temperature. Place the cheesecake into the refrigerator to cool overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
• For the homemade raspberry sauce: place the berries and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the berries for 5 to 8 minutes, until a smooth jam forms; stir occasionally. Strain the prepared jam through a fine mesh strainer arranged over a mixing bowl, until just the seeds remain. Transfer the prepared sauce into a small bowl or measuring cup.
• For whipped cream: place chilled heavy cream, confectioner's sugar and vanilla into a mixing bowl. Start whisking on low speed, gradually moving to high speed and whisk for 3 to 5 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Transfer the whipped cream into a pastry bag tipped with a closed star tip; I used Ateco #847.
• Once cheesecake has chilled, gently remove the springform and transfer the cheesecake onto a stand. Watch my video recipe to see how it's done! Add a few spoonful's of the prepared raspberry sauce on top of the cheesecake, then garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves. Serve with extra raspberry sauce and a generous amount of whipped cream on the side of each slice.

CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine crushed graham crackers, sugar, and butter until mixed well. Press into the bottom of a parchment lined 9 inch springform pan. I find that using the bottom of a flat glass works well to get the crust pressed in tightly.
• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffier and increased in volume slightly, slowly pour in sweetened condensed milk while continuing to mix.
• Beat in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and add eggs one at a time. Do not beat quickly as this will create air bubbles in the cheesecake mixture. Lastly, beat in flour.
• Pour filling into springform pan and bake on center oven rack at 300 degrees for 70 - 75 minutes. Center should still wiggle slightly when cheesecake is finished. It will firm up as it sets.
• Allow cheesecake to set at room temperature for one hour, then in the refrigerator at least three hours.

CRUSTLESS NEW YORK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees
• Wrap the outside of a 9 inch springform pan with heavy tinfoil to make it waterproof.
• Thoroughly oil the entire interior of the pan with coconut oil or butter
• In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese. Add the sugar and mix.
• Add sour cream, scrape down the bowl as needed, and mix thoroughly.
• Crack the eggs and add in one at time, mixing GENTLY* (see notes) after each addition.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan and put the pan into a one/half inch water bath(I used my roasting pan).
• Bake for 75 to 90 minutes until set and golden brown. The top should NOT jiggle a LOT when set. But it may move a LITTLE BIT. Turn off oven and crack the door slightly for 30 minutes . Then remove cake to counter and let cool until the cake is at room temperature. Remove the sides of your pan and continue to cool in the refrigerator until completely set. Several hours.