Grape Cheesecake Food

GRAPE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. You'll Need For Cake 4 eggs, separated 3 tbsp lukewarm water 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup flour Scant 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 tsp baking powder For Filling And Topping 1lb cream cheese 2 egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar Juice of one lemon 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 tbsp water 1 cup whipping cream 4oz green grapes 8oz black grapes 1/2 cup grape jelly 1 cup sliced roasted almonds To Make Cake Grease bottom of 9 in spring-form pan and set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat egg yolks, water and half the sugar in large bowl until pale and creamy. Beat egg whites until stiff, fold into remaining sugar then fold into egg yolk mixture. Sift flour with cornstarch and baking powder. Fold into egg mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes. Cool on rack for 2 hours. To Make Filling And Topping Beat cream cheese, egg yolks, sugar and lemon juice. Dissolve gelatin in water over low heat. Cool slightly. Whip cream until stiff. Fold into cheese mixture with gelatin. Cut baked cake into 2 layers. Fill with half of cream cheese mixture. Spread remaining mixture over the top layer evenly. Arrange green grapes along the edge of the cake and fill the middle area of the top with the black grapes. Chill and serve.

LEMON 'N GRAPE CHEESECAKE

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• Empty 1 pkg. of the gelatin into medium bowl. Add sugar; mix well. Gradually add 2/3 cup boiling water, stirring at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into blender container. Add cream cheese, cottage cheese and lemon zest; cover. Blend well. Pour into 8-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 1 hour 15 min. or until set. Arrange grapes in two clusters on top of cheesecake.
• Stir 3/4 cup boiling water into remaining dry gelatin mix in small bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold seltzer. Place in larger bowl of ice water. Stir 5 to 7 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Carefully pour gelatin over top of cheesecake, covering grapes completely. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
• Run small knife which has been dipped in hot water carefully around edge of cheesecake. Remove rim of pan. Store cheesecake in refrigerator.

UPSIDE-DOWN GRAPE AND MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Puree 1 cup grapes and grape juice concentrate in blender until as smooth as possible. Pour puree into medium saucepan. Add 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch; stir to dissolve cornstarch. Add remaining 2 1/4 cups grapes. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, boils, and becomes clear, 2 to 3 minutes (grapes will remain whole); mix in vinegar. Pour into prepared cake pan. Spread grapes in single layer; cool.
• Beat cream cheese, flour, and 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in mascarpone, then eggs, 1 at a time. Spoon batter over grape mixture.
• Bake cake until just set in center, about 45 minutes. Place cake directly into refrigerator; chill uncovered until cold, at least 4 hours and up to 1 day.
• Cut around cake. Place plate over pan; hold plate and pan together and invert. Lift off pan. Cut cake into wedges.
• An Italian cream cheese; sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets.