Thursday, September 4, 2008

Tastebud Alert.

Good ol' fashioned Cheesecake

Crust:

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
3/4 cup finely chopped vanilla wafers
2 tablespoons melted butter

Filling:

1 1/2 lbs cream cheese
1 1/3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
16 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Crust Directions:
1. Mix all nuts and vanilla wafer crumbs with melted butter and press into a 9 inch buttered springform pan, trying to line the sides as much as possible about 1 1/2" up the sides of the pan, set aside.

Cheesecake Directions: (follow precisely or you'll get lumps my dears!)
1. All the filling ingredients should be at room temperature.
2. Beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy with an electric mixer set on low (keep the setting at low during the entire mixing process).
3. Add the sugar a little at a time and continue beating until creamy.
4. Add one egg at a time and beat after each egg.
5. Add flour, vanilla and lemon juice, mix well.
6. Add the sour cream and beat well.
7. Pour cream cheese mixture into the springform pan.
8. Place on the top rack in the middle of a 325 degrees preheated oven for 1 hr and 15 mins.
9. When time is up, prop open oven door and leave in oven for 1 hr.
10. Remove from oven and let cool then refrigerate for 24 hours.
Remember this important tip : A cheesecake should season. The wait is worth it. The flavor ripens and becomes enriched.

BTW Dareth if you wanted cheesecake more on the funky side I have that too.

Good luck to all, bring me samples of your results!

4 comments:

Tab & Nate said...

I LOVE plain cheesecake with some fresh raspberries. I used to think that I was a big fan of Cheesecake factory with all their different kinds. But now I know. Keeping it simple is the best policy.

Dink said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I will bring you some I think I will do a trial one on Saturday so have your sugar tooth ready!!

Dink said...

can you send me a funky one as well then I can choose? here is my email if you don't want to post one. Thanks!!!

dareth.h@gmail.com

Dink said...

The cheesecake turned out great and everyone loved it!!! Thanks again for the help!! Now that I have finished my first cheesecake I am more motivated to make another one!!