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Default Cheesecake recommendation?

I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
recipes I've seen call for them.

Thank you, Michael

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"Michael" > wrote:

> I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.


The absolute best chocolate cheesecake recipe I know of is from Fine
Cooking. If you like chocolate cheesecake, then use it. It is
extrememly rich, and can be doubled easily. It needs no other
adornment, but some sliced and fanned strawberries are a nice garnish.

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake (modified from Fine Cooking April/May
2003)

Crust:
1 1/2 cups very finely crushed chocolate cookie crumbs (about 30
Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (I use Indonesian or Vietnamese cinnamon)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling:
1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I use Mexican vanilla)
1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (I use Scharfenberger, but anything
you like will do), finely chopped
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature (Philly)
3 tablespoons natural, unsweetened cocoa powder (this is my major
departure from the recipe, I use dutch process, because it is darker and
more chocolatey to my taste)
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature

Make Crust: Heat oven to 400š F. In a medium bowl, stir together
the cookie crumbs, sugar and cinnamon until blended. Drizzle with
melted butter and mix until well blended and crumbs are evenly moist.
Dump the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and press evenly onto the
bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes
and set on a wire rack to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300š F.

Make Filling & Bake: Mix the sour cream, vanilla and espresso
powder in a small bowl. Set aside and stir occasionally until the
coffee dissolves.

Melt chocolate in the microwave (you can use a double boiler, but
the microwave is quicker) for about a minute, if it needs more do so at
15 second intervals. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream
cheese, cocoa powder and salt until very smooth and fluffy, scraping
down the sides of the bowl and paddle frequently (and with each
subsequent addition). Add the sugar and continue beating until well
blended and smooth. Scrape the cooled chocolate into the bowl; beat
until blended. Beat in the sour cream mixture until well blended. Add
the eggs, one at a time, and beat until just blended. (Don't overbeat
the filling once the eggs have been added or the cheesecake will puff
too much.) Pour the filling over the cooled crust, spread evenly, and
smooth the top. Bake at 300š F until the center barely jiggles when
nudged, 50-60 minutes. The cake will be slightly puffed, with a few
little cracks around the edge. Let cool to room temperature on a rack,
then refrigerate until well chilled, at least a few hours, or overnight
for the best texture and flavor.

Conventional cheesecake baking wisdom says to bake in a water bath,
to avoid cracks in the top, but I have never had a problem with that
with this recipe and bake directly on the oven rack. The oven
temperatures are low enough to counter any over puffing and overcooking.

To Serve: Unclasp the pan's ring, remove it, and run a long thin
metal spatula under the bottom crust. Carefully slide the cake onto a
flat serving plate. Run a thin knife under hot water, wipe it dry, and
cut the cake into slices, heating and wiping the knife as needed.

Regards,
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Michael wrote:

> I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.


The recipe on the inside of the Philadelphia Cream Cheese box is pretty
good. It's easy to make and there are some variations to the basic recipe
as well. Personally, I prefer the basic one and had toppings, usually a
sour cherry topping (home made not canned).

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Michael wrote:

> I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.


The recipe on the inside of the Philadelphia Cream Cheese box is pretty
good. It's easy to make and there are some variations to the basic recipe
as well. Personally, I prefer the basic one and had toppings, usually a
sour cherry topping (home made not canned).

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On 16 Dec 2004 08:56:33 -0800, "Michael" >
wrote:

>I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
>overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
>cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
>springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
>recipes I've seen call for them.


The following is a killer cheesecake, guaranteed:

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Lindy's Famous Cheesecake

desserts

1 cup flour; sifted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup butter; softened
Filling:
5 8 oz. cream cheese; softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
frozen strawberries; thawed

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Make
well in
center; add egg yolk and butter. Mix with fingertips until dough
cleans
side of bowl. Form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate
for one
hour.

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease the bottom and side of a 9" springform
pan.
Remove the side from the pan. Roll one third of dough on bottom of
springform pan; trim edge of dough. Bake 8 - 10 mins, or until golden.

Meanwhile, divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part into a 2 1/2"
strip,
10" long. Put together springform pan, with the baked crust on the
bottom.
Fit dough strips to side of pan, joining ends to line inside
completely.
Trim dough so it comes only 3/4 of the way up side of pan. Refrigerate
until ready to fill.

Preheat oven to 500F. Make Filling: In a large bowl of electric mixer,
combine cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange peel, and vanilla. Beat
at
high speed, just to blend. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time.
Add
cream, beating just until well combined. Pour mixture into springform
pan.
Bake 10 mins. Reduce temperature to 250F and bake 1 hour longer.

Let cheesecake cool in wire rack. Glaze top with strawberries.
Refrigerate
3 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen pastry from side of pan with
spatula. Remove side of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

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On 16 Dec 2004 08:56:33 -0800, "Michael" >
wrote:

>I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
>overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
>cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
>springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
>recipes I've seen call for them.


The following is a killer cheesecake, guaranteed:

@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format

Lindy's Famous Cheesecake

desserts

1 cup flour; sifted
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup butter; softened
Filling:
5 8 oz. cream cheese; softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
5 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
frozen strawberries; thawed

In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Make
well in
center; add egg yolk and butter. Mix with fingertips until dough
cleans
side of bowl. Form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate
for one
hour.

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease the bottom and side of a 9" springform
pan.
Remove the side from the pan. Roll one third of dough on bottom of
springform pan; trim edge of dough. Bake 8 - 10 mins, or until golden.

Meanwhile, divide dough into 3 parts. Roll each part into a 2 1/2"
strip,
10" long. Put together springform pan, with the baked crust on the
bottom.
Fit dough strips to side of pan, joining ends to line inside
completely.
Trim dough so it comes only 3/4 of the way up side of pan. Refrigerate
until ready to fill.

Preheat oven to 500F. Make Filling: In a large bowl of electric mixer,
combine cheese, sugar, flour, lemon and orange peel, and vanilla. Beat
at
high speed, just to blend. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time.
Add
cream, beating just until well combined. Pour mixture into springform
pan.
Bake 10 mins. Reduce temperature to 250F and bake 1 hour longer.

Let cheesecake cool in wire rack. Glaze top with strawberries.
Refrigerate
3 hours or overnight. To serve, loosen pastry from side of pan with
spatula. Remove side of springform pan. Cut cheesecake into wedges.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA


"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"
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"Michael" > wrote in message
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I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
recipes I've seen call for them.

Thank you, Michael


This is super!:



Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup margarine, melted
1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup sugar

combine crumbs, melted margarine and 1/4 cup sugar
press on bottom of 8" or 9" springform pan & set aside
in bowl, with electric mixer, beat cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla until
creamy
beat in eggs, one at a time
blend in sour cream
in microwave, melt chocolate chips and add 1/4 cup sugar
blend 1/2 cup of the cheesecake mixture into chocolate chip sugar mixture
spread the cheesecake mixture into the pan
drop dollops of the chocolate mixture on the cheesecake and swirl with a
knife
bake @ 350 for 60 to 70 minutes or until the center is set
turn off oven
leave the oven door slightly ajar, leave cheesecake in oven for 1 hour
chill 4 hours or overnight





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Depends on what you like in Cheesecake (Besides Redheads, which
everyone likes.)

There's creamy, dry, flavored, etc. etc. etc.

Here's what Gourmet magazine calls a classic New York cheesecake
(Lindy's, see also Dave Smith.)

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/re...s/views/102592

Here's Martha's. No idea what it's like.

http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jh...e& resultNo=4

You might also want to check Better Homes and Gardens, Joy of Cooking,
or The Cake Bible.

Oh, and Alton Brown of Food Network. He's always interesting. Here's
a transcription of his cheesecake show.
Since technique is important with cheesecake, this might be a good
read. But you don't have to follow all his gadgetry.
Lots of people make perfectly good cheesecake without going to the
lenghts he does.

http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/Season5/EA1E04.htm

Good luck. Enjoy. Your first one won't be perfect, but it will
probably taste good anyway.
Greg Zywicki
My Favorite Cheesecake is actually Torta Ricotta.

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"Michael" > wrote in message
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>I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.
>
> Thank you, Michael


I second the nod for the Lindy's cheesecake. It's delicious, as is the one
on the Philly Cream Cheese box. For what it's worth, I've experienced both
and there's no need to go much further and complicate things.

Some people like flavored cheesecakes but they've never interested me. I
like plain old fashioned donuts too.

cheers,

rox

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What do the fish remind you of?
Other fish.
And what do the other fish remind you of?
Other fish.
- Joseph Heller, Catch 22


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"Michael" > wrote in message
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>I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.
>
> Thank you, Michael


I second the nod for the Lindy's cheesecake. It's delicious, as is the one
on the Philly Cream Cheese box. For what it's worth, I've experienced both
and there's no need to go much further and complicate things.

Some people like flavored cheesecakes but they've never interested me. I
like plain old fashioned donuts too.

cheers,

rox

-------------------------------------------
What do the fish remind you of?
Other fish.
And what do the other fish remind you of?
Other fish.
- Joseph Heller, Catch 22




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Thought I'd weigh in with a cheesecake report. I was really
attracted to the chocolate type, but I thought I should bake
something standard the first time, and branch out after that.
Several recommended the recipe off the Philly package, so
I did that. I had to do it in two 7" x 11" bake pans because
after walking into Wal-Mart and seeing the huge Christmas
crowds, I turned around and left without a springform.

I increased the crust ingredients and cut back 15 minutes
on the bake time, and it came out pretty good. One thing
I didn't care for was the recommended topping using cherry
pie filling. It was too sweet. I'm curious about the tart
cherry topping that you make, David. Would you care to
reveal your recipe for that? I would like to try it out.

I sat at Borders bookstore for a while and looked at some
cookbooks. One thing I noticed is a split on the standard
way of doing cheesecake crusts. Most recommend doing
a short bake on them before shoveling in the filling and
going for the long run, but I noticed one cheesecake book
recommended putting it in the freezer after pressing it into
the pan, and then doing just one bake. Any thoughts on
this?

Thank you, Michael

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Try and chocolate brownie cheesecake. Make brownies - underbake. Cut about
half the pan (9x9) in little squares (or break them up by hand). Make crust -
pour in half batter - submerge the brownies and pour on rest of batter. Bake
in a water bath - 325 for about 80 minutes or until puffed around edges. Cool
and drizzle chocolate glaze over top.

My favorite. Email me if you have any questions - I've been selling them for
years and this is the best seller.
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"Michael" > wrote in message
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> I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.
>
> Thank you, Michael
>


Michael,

This is an easy recipe, and even better, it's an amazingly creamy and
decadent recipe!

Creamy Lemon Cheesecake

NOTE: You can make this *any* flavor. Just follow a couple simple rules:
First, if making chocolate cheesecake, use melted chocolate, not cocoa or
"liquid chocolate" or Hershey's syrup. And when using other flavors, whether
it be orange juice, or liqueur, don't add more than 1/4-1/3 cup additional
liquid. Change or omit the zest according to flavor used.

Crust:
4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted

Combine until it looks like wet sand, then pour into a 9" springform pan.
Rotate the pan to get a light coating of crumbs all around the sides. Press
as you go. Press remaining mixture into the bottom. Set aside, and preheat
oven to 325*f.

For the cheesecake:
20 oz cream cheese
1 cup + 2 Tbsp (8 oz) sugar
1 7/8 cup (16 oz) sour cream
3 large eggs
1/3 cup strained freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp very finely grates lemon zest (if you have a Microplane, it works
beautifully)

Place cream cheese and sugar into the bowl of your food processor and blend
until very smooth. Make sure there are no lumps, because once you add
liquids, you will never get them out. Scrape down the bowl.
Add the sour cream and process until smooth again. Add the eggs, one at a
time, pulsing to incorporate each egg before adding the next. Scrape down
the bowl.
Add the lemon juice (or whatever flavoring you chose), and lemon zest (omit
if using other flavor) and combine well. Pour into the crust and set on a
sheet pan with 1/2 inch sides to catch any butter that leaks out.
Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until cheesecake is set
around edges, but still has a loose looking, creamy area about 2-3 inches
across directly in the center. This will firm up when chilled. Remove from
oven and place on a rack to cool completely.
Do not refrigerate until completely cooled. This will prevent cracks.

If you don't have a processor, you can make this in the mixer, but have the
ingredients at room temp before proceeding, and make sure that the cream
cheese is lump free before proceeding.

Kimberly




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"Michael" > wrote in message
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> I have never made a cheesecake. At recipesource.com I am simply
> overwhelmed by the selection. Can you recommend a good yet simple
> cheesecake recipe for me to start out on? I'm going to get a
> springform pan tomorrow. I assume I need one. Most of the cheesecake
> recipes I've seen call for them.
>
> Thank you, Michael
>


Michael,

This is an easy recipe, and even better, it's an amazingly creamy and
decadent recipe!

Creamy Lemon Cheesecake

NOTE: You can make this *any* flavor. Just follow a couple simple rules:
First, if making chocolate cheesecake, use melted chocolate, not cocoa or
"liquid chocolate" or Hershey's syrup. And when using other flavors, whether
it be orange juice, or liqueur, don't add more than 1/4-1/3 cup additional
liquid. Change or omit the zest according to flavor used.

Crust:
4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted

Combine until it looks like wet sand, then pour into a 9" springform pan.
Rotate the pan to get a light coating of crumbs all around the sides. Press
as you go. Press remaining mixture into the bottom. Set aside, and preheat
oven to 325*f.

For the cheesecake:
20 oz cream cheese
1 cup + 2 Tbsp (8 oz) sugar
1 7/8 cup (16 oz) sour cream
3 large eggs
1/3 cup strained freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp very finely grates lemon zest (if you have a Microplane, it works
beautifully)

Place cream cheese and sugar into the bowl of your food processor and blend
until very smooth. Make sure there are no lumps, because once you add
liquids, you will never get them out. Scrape down the bowl.
Add the sour cream and process until smooth again. Add the eggs, one at a
time, pulsing to incorporate each egg before adding the next. Scrape down
the bowl.
Add the lemon juice (or whatever flavoring you chose), and lemon zest (omit
if using other flavor) and combine well. Pour into the crust and set on a
sheet pan with 1/2 inch sides to catch any butter that leaks out.
Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until cheesecake is set
around edges, but still has a loose looking, creamy area about 2-3 inches
across directly in the center. This will firm up when chilled. Remove from
oven and place on a rack to cool completely.
Do not refrigerate until completely cooled. This will prevent cracks.

If you don't have a processor, you can make this in the mixer, but have the
ingredients at room temp before proceeding, and make sure that the cream
cheese is lump free before proceeding.

Kimberly


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The Barefoot Contessa recipe is very good and very simple to make. I am not a
cheesecake fan but I made it yesterday for friends who are cheesecake people
and they loved it.
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The brownies are baked and cooled first - sorry.
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"Michael" > wrote:

>Thought I'd weigh in with a cheesecake report. I was really
>attracted to the chocolate type, but I thought I should bake
>something standard the first time, and branch out after that.
>Several recommended the recipe off the Philly package, so
>I did that. I had to do it in two 7" x 11" bake pans because
>after walking into Wal-Mart and seeing the huge Christmas
>crowds, I turned around and left without a springform.
>
>I increased the crust ingredients and cut back 15 minutes
>on the bake time, and it came out pretty good. One thing
>I didn't care for was the recommended topping using cherry
>pie filling. It was too sweet. I'm curious about the tart
>cherry topping that you make, David. Would you care to
>reveal your recipe for that? I would like to try it out.
>
>I sat at Borders bookstore for a while and looked at some
>cookbooks. One thing I noticed is a split on the standard
>way of doing cheesecake crusts. Most recommend doing
>a short bake on them before shoveling in the filling and
>going for the long run, but I noticed one cheesecake book
>recommended putting it in the freezer after pressing it into
>the pan, and then doing just one bake. Any thoughts on
>this?


I had read that baking first it results in a crispier crust. Don't
know if that is true. Having a cold pan+crust would make the warm up
of the batter slower in the baking.

One big warning... water baths are a pain in the ass with springforms.
Many aren't waterproof and I've had three leak water in and make soggy
crusts. I tried using multiple layers of tin foil wrapped around the
springform but I still have some water around the springform. Once
this worked really well, once let in a little water but not bad, once
a lot of water. Just did it tonight and there was considerable water.
I don't know if the crust is soggy yet... still cooling.

As for recipes... they don't have too many unique ingredients that
make differences. but there are variations that you may want to
experiment with..

For basic cheesecakes...
1 egg per 8 oz cream cheese + 1-4 extra yolks
Sub 8oz of c.c. for cup of cottage cheese, sour cream or ricotta
1/4 cup to 1/3 cup sugar per 8 oz. cream cheese
separate egg whites, whip n fold them in last (lighter texture)
1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice & zest
1-3 tablespoons cornstarch/flour (I !think! this affects texture)
14 oz can Condensed sweetened milk (trying this tonight)
1/2 to 1+1/2 cup extra sour cream (fold in late) **I like this**
1/2 - 1 cup of whipping cream, whipped, fold in last
1/2 to 1+1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Folding in egg whites seems to work well--I don't like it so dense it
feels closer to fudge. Adding sour cream makes the taste better. I
just tried adding lemon and condensed sweetened milk.

I've been making a pumpkin cheesecake with 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp
ginger, 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves, a 15 oz can of pumpkin
puree, and a combo of dark brown sugar/white sugar. Very well liked.

I haven't tried a chocolate recipe I really liked. They weren't
chocolatey enough. The ones I tried had 1-2oz of chocolate to each 8oz
of cream cheese. They all seem to say 1/3 cup of cocoa, but I've found
recipes that add between 1 and 12 oz of melted chocolate for 24 oz of
cream cheese.

I've had some chocolate cheesecakes (like at the Cheesecake Factory)
that were amazing, but I wonder how much of it is really a cheescake.
The multilayer chocolate ones seem to have very moussey top
layers--which might be more of the no-bake cheesecake offering.
Basically adding gelatin for texture and structure.

I haven't tried the no bake cheesecakes yet.

>Thank you, Michael


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That's about right - I push the brownie pieces down if they tend to float
before pouring remaining batter on top. Worth the trouble.
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That's about right - I push the brownie pieces down if they tend to float
before pouring remaining batter on top. Worth the trouble.
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