Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Best Cheesecakes Ever!

Cheescake has to be my favorite dessert. It just so happens that my boyfriend works at a cream cheese factory, so he supplies me with cream cheese whenever I need it. I think we were meant to be together, lol.
Here are the recipes for New York Cherry, Chocolate, and White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecakes.
Sorry I don't have photos for these, but I couldn't find any on my computer. Just believe me, they look beautiful.

New York Cherry Cheescake
-This cake has a lot of cream cheese in it which makes it super creamy. My cheesecakes crack everytime, but don't worry about this one because you just cover it with cherry filling. YUM.

Recipe:
1 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp butter, melted
5 pkg (8 0z each) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp vannilla
1 c. sour cream
4 eggs
1 can of cherry pie filling

Mix crumbs, 3 Tbsp sugar and melted butter and press mixture into 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, 1 c. sugar, flour, and vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Mix in sour cream and eggs one at a time. Pour over crust.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from pan, but cool before removing rim. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Spread cherry pie filling over cake.

Chocolate Cheesecake

-I made this once for Lyndzi's birthday and I didn't even top it with anything because it was so good just by itself. Although, I'm sure fresh strawberries would be delicious on top.

Recipe:
1 1/2 c crushed Oreos
2 Tbsp butter, melted
3 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 pkg (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
3 eggs
And whatever you want to top it off

Mix crushed Oreos and melted butter, press into 9-inch springform pan, and bake for 10 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate, mix well. Add eggs one at a time until completely blended. Pour over crust.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with whatever you like or just leave it plain...it's good no matter what.

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheescake

-This one is probably my new favorite. It's just like what I'd always order at the Cheescake Factory. I made it last Christmas and everybody loved it.

Recipe:
1 1/2 c crushed Oreos
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen raspberries
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 c water
2 c white chocolate chips
1/2 c half and half cream
3 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together crushed Oreos and melted butter, press into 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 Tbsp sugar, cornstarch and water. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens. (You can strain the sauce to remove the seeds, but I just kept them in becasue I didn't mind the seeds-I also didn't have a mesh strainer.)
Melt white chocolat chips with half and half either over boiling water or in the microwave. Stir until smooth.
Mix together cream cheese and 1/2 c sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted chocolate. Pour half of the batter over crust, spoon a little bit of the raspberry sauce on top and swirl in. Pour the rest of the batter into pan and then pour more of the sauce on top and marble it with the tip of a knife. (You could use up all the sauce in the cake or save some to serve with.)
Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool for 4 hours or overnight.

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