Toffee Apple Cheesecake Food

TOFFEE APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For curst, combine chopped walnuts and flour. Stir in melted butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of an ungreased 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Set pan aside.
• For filling, in large mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk. Add juice concentrate and eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in finely chopped apple.
• Pour filling into crust-lined pan. Place in a shallow baking pan in oven. Bake in a 375 degree F oven 45 to 50 minutes for the 8-inch pan, 35 to 40 minutes for 9-inch pan, or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen crust from sides of pan and cool for 30 minutes more. Remove sides of pan; cool 1 hour.
• In a medium skillet poach apple slices in a small amount of boiling water for 1 minute or until softened; drain. Cover; chill cheesecake and apples separately at least 4 hours.
• To serve, arrange apple slices atop cheesecake. Drizzle with warm caramel topping.

SPICED APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Butter and line the base of a 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin. Whizz the biscuits to a rough crumb in a food processor, or put them in a sandwich bag and crush with a rolling pin. Tip the crumbs into a bowl with the melted butter, stem ginger and spices, and stir well. Press the mixture into the tin, pushing up the sides a little (putting your hand in a food bag makes this easier). Leave the base to set for 30 mins in the fridge.
• For the cheese layer, whisk all the ingredients together until smooth, then pour over the base. Chill in the fridge overnight.
• The next day, make the topping. Mix the cinnamon, ginger and mixed spice in a large bowl. Cut each apple into 12 wedges, then toss the wedges in the spice mixture. Heat the sugar and 4 tbsp water in a saucepan and bubble to a caramel. As soon as the sugar becomes a dark caramel, take off the heat and carefully toss through the apples. Pour in the brandy, and the whole lot will bubble and seize. Return the pan to the heat and simmer gently to re-dissolve the caramel and cook the apples in the syrup. Remove from the heat and set the apples aside to cool in the syrup.
• Ease the cheesecake out of the tin. Spoon the apples over the top with a slotted spoon. Serve the sticky brandy syrup on the side as a sauce.

TOFFEE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 12-15 minutes or until set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add milk, eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup toffee bits. Pour over crust. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until center is almost set., Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

TOFFEE APPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Crust: Combine walnuts & flour; mix in melted butter. Press into bottom and 1-2 inches up sides of 9" springform pan.
• Filling: In large bowl beat cream cheese, add milk, apple juice and eggs. Beat only until combined. Stir in chopped apples.
• Place springform pan on shallow baking pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. While baking, poach apple slices for 1-2 minutes, or until soft. Drain and refrigerate until needed.
• Cool cheesecake on wire rack for 15 minutes. Loosen crust from sides. Cool 30 more minutes; remove pan sides. Cool completely. Refrigerate 5 hours or overnight.
• Arrange apple slices on top of cheesecake. Drizzle with warm caramel topping and serve.