Deluxe Cheesecake Food

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Mix.
• Pat a third of the dough over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with sides removed. Bake about 6 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
• Butter the sides of the pan and attach to the bottom. Pat remaining dough around the sides to a height of 2 inches.
• Increase the oven heat to 475 degrees.
• Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Gradually blend into cheese mixture. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, and the cream. Beat well.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 200 degrees. Bake 1 hour longer, or until set. Turn off oven heat and allow cake to remain 30 minutes in the oven with the door ajar. Cool on a rack. Chill at least 3 hours before serving. Adorn with fruit if you'd like.

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In small bowl, with mixer @ low speed, beat 1¼ cup flour, ¾ cup butter, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 grated lemon peel. Refrigerate covered for 1 hr.
• Preheat oven to 400°. Press ⅓ of flour mixture into bottom of a 10" springform pan.
• Bake 8 min.
• Cool. Turn oven to [415/475°.]
• In large bowl with mixer @ medium speed beat: 5 oz. pkg cream cheese, 5 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 1¾ cup sugar, 3 Tbs. flour, ¼ tsp. salt, 1 Tbs. grated orange peel, 1 grated lemon peel, ¼ cup heavy or whipping cream.
• Beat the above ingredients about 5 minutes
• Press rest of dough around side of pan to within ½" of top.
• Do not bake.
• Pour cream cheese mixture into pan. Bake 12 min @ [475°].
• Turn oven to 300° & bake 35 min. longer.
• Turn oven off. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes
• Remove, cool in pan and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, remove side of springform pan. Top with sour cream, strawberries, cherries, pineapple, or anything you like.

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine crumbs, 2 TBSP sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well.
• Press in a 10-inch spring form pan; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until soft and creamy.
• Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla.
• Pour cream cheese mixture into crust.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until cheesecake is set.
• Increase oven temperature to 500°F.
• Beat sour cream on medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Add 3 TBSP sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat 1 minutes longer.
• Spread over cheesecake.
• Bake at 500°F for 5 to 8 minutes or until bubbly.
• Cool to room temperature and chill 8 hours or over night.
• Once completely chilled, top with your favorite fruit, chocolate syrup, etc!

DELUXE DOUBLE LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust - Mix crushed graham crackers and 1/2 C sugar. Add melted butter and mix. Press graham cracker mix into springform pan (or glass pie plate). Bake for 9 min @ 350 deg.
• First Layer - Blend cream cheese, 1 C sugar, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth (about 2-3 min). Pour over baked crust. Bake 25-29 min @ 350 deg.
• Second Layer - Stir sour cream, 4-5 tbls sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake. Bake 5 min @ 350 deg.
• Finish - Let cake set overnight in refrigerator.