Ribbon Bar Cheesecake Food

BLUE RIBBON APPLE BUTTER CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Grease a 9x13" baking pan or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the butter, maple syrup and salt until lightened and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
• Beat or stir the flour into the butter mixture just until evenly incorporated.
• Firmly press the dough into the pan.
• Lay a sheet of wax paper over the dough, then press it out to the edges until flat and smooth on top. Peel off and discard the paper. Using a fork, prick the dough all over.
• Bake in the upper third of the oven for 17-21 minutes or until tinged with brown at the edges.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool briefly.
• Using a table knife, spread the apple butter evenly over the dough.
• CREAM CHEESE LAYER.
• In a food processor, process the cream, maple syrup, egg and vanilla until well blended and completely smooth, about 30 seconds, stopping and scraping down the bowl sides several times or beat in bowl of electric mixer on low speed, the cream cheese, until very smooth, add the maple syrup, egg and vanilla and continue beating until well blended.
• Pour the cream-cheese mixture over the apple butter, rap the pan or generously shake it to spread the cream cheese mixture out to the edges.
• Bake in upper third of oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cream cheese layer is beginning to brown and appears barely set when the pan is jiggled.
• Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let stand until cooled. Sift the cinnamon over the top.
• Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 1 hour.
• Using a large sharp knife, cut the slab into 18 bars, wipe the knife clean between cuts.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month -- If freezing, leave slab whole, then cut into bars when partially thawed.

RASPBERRY RIBBON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for crust and press into the bottom and 1- 1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 9- inch springform pan.
• Chill crust for one hour or until firm.
• To make raspberry sauce, puree 2- 1/2 cups of raspberries in a blender.
• Press pureed raspberries through a sieve in order to remove seeds; discard seeds.
• Add water to pureed raspberries, if necessary, to measure 1 cup.
• In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch.
• Stir in pureed raspberries; allow mixture to come to a boil.
• Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove saucepan from heat; stir in lemon juice and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar,flour, and vanilla until fluffy.
• Add egg whites; beat on low speed until just blended.
• Stir in whipping cream.
• Pour half of the cream cheese mixture in to the crust.
• Top cream cheese with 3/4 cup of the raspberry sauce.
• (Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce) Spoon the remainder of the cream cheese mixture over the top of the raspberry sauce.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35- 40 minutes or until center of the cheesecake is almost set.
• Remove from oven; immediately run a knife around the edge of the pan to loosen crust.
• Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 1 hour.
• Refrigerate cheesecake overnight.
• To make topping, add orange juice to the refrigerated raspberry sauce.
• Gently fold in raspberries.
• Spoon over cheesecake.

MARS BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Process biscuits in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, then add the melted butter and process until combined.
• Press biscuit mixture firmly over the base and side of a round (20cm) springform cake pan.
• Chill for 30mins or until firm.
• Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons cream, brown sugar and extra butter in a small saucepan.
• Stir on low heat for 3-4 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
• Set aside.
• In a separate saucepan melt the chocolate with 2 tablespoons cream on low heat stirring until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Dissolve gelatin by whisking into water with a fork until dissolved.
• Cool slightly set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and caster sugar together in a bowl until smooth.
• In another bowl whisk remaining cream until soft peaks form.
• Stir gelatin mixture into cheese mixture with Mars bars.
• Fold in cream.
• Pour half of cheese mixture into prepared pan and drizzle with half of the caramel and chocolate sauces.
• Pull a skewer backwards and forwards through the mixture several times to create a marbled effect.
• Repeat process with remaining cheese mixture and sauces.
• Cover and chill for 3 hours until set.
• Slice to serve.

RASPBERRY RIBBON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients; press into bottom and 1-1/2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Chill 1 hour or until firm., In a blender, cover and process raspberries until pureed. Press through a sieve; discard seeds. Add water if necessary to measure 1 cup. , In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in raspberry juice; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add egg whites; beat on low just until blended. Stir in cream. , Pour half into crust. Top with 3/4 cup raspberry sauce (cover and refrigerate remaining sauce). Carefully spoon remaining filling over sauce. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until center is nearly set. Remove from oven; immediately run a knife around pan to loosen crust. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. , Refrigerate overnight. Add orange juice to chilled raspberry sauce; gently fold in raspberries. Spoon over cheesecake.

CHOCOLATE RIBBON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350*F>.
• Mix crushed cookies, margarine, pecans and coconut: press firmly into the bottom of a 13"x9" baking pan. Chill while preparing filling.
• Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixed well. Add the eggs, one at a time, mi,ing on low speed after each addition until just blended. Pour over the crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool, then chill in fridge 3 hours and up to overnight.
• Place whipping cream and chocolate in a small saucepan. Cook on low heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake. Chill 15 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Store any leftover cheesecake in the fridge.
• To make this special:.
• Once chocolate topping is firm, place 2 additional chocolate squares in microwaveable bowl and microwave on Medium 1 minute, stirring after 30 seconds. Stir until the chocolate is totally melted. Pour it into a small reclosable plastic bag. Snip off one small corner from the bottom of bag; twist top of bag to squeeze chcolate from bag to pipe a special message, such as Love You, Greetings, etc. on top of cheesecake. Enjoy!

CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press firmly into a foil-lined 9-inch square pan.
• In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, cardamom and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Pour over the crust.
• For the streusel topping:.
• Mix flour, oats and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir in cardamom. With two knives or a pastry blender, cut in butter until coarse crumbs form. Stir in sliced almonds.
• Sprinkle Streusel Topping over cheesecake mixture. Bake 45 minutes, or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into bars. Store leftover bars in the refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• MAKE THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Finely crush or chop the Heath bars; transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• Wrap the outside of a 10" springform pan with 3 layers of foil, reaching the top of the pan; grease the inside.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter; press evenly into the bottom and partway up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Place half the candy in a mound in the center of the crust; bake for 10 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• MAKE THE FILLING: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese for 10 minutes.
• Add the sugar and beat another 10 minutes, until very light and smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Blend in the vanilla; add the cream slowly, mixing until well blended.
• Drizzle in the melted chocolate; blend well.
• Pour filling over crust; let stand for 10 minutes.
• Place the cheesecake in another pan filled with 1/2" of water.
• Bake for 90 minutes; remove from oven.
• Sprinkle remaining candy on top; return to oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove cheesecake from the oven and the water bath.
• Let cool at least 2 hours; cover and refrigerate at least another 4 hours.
• MAKE THE FUDGE SAUCE (if desired): Melt the butter and chocolate together in a large saucepan over low heat.
• Add the salt, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla, blending until smooth.
• Increase the heat to medium and whisk the mixture for 1 minute while it bubbles.
• Remove from heat; serve warm, with thin slices of chilled cake.