LovinMySoldier

As much as I love to quilt I almost love to cook even more. I recently received a spring form pan as a gift and I have yet to use it. I am seeing cheesecake in my immediate future :) Does anyone have a really good recipe? I've looked up several but I would really hate to waste so much time on one of these little babies and not have it turn out just perfect and delicious. Thanks!

deedles215

As for a recipe- doing a search on foodnetwork.com always comes up with good recipes- I think for cheesecake, what's more important than the recipe is 1
. good ingredients and
2. following instructions!
IMHO, Cheesecake tips would be:
room temperature ingredients
bake in water bath (line outside of pan to make leak-proof, find a pan or pot or whatever that your springform fits inside, and bake it with hot water all around it- it will bake evenly),
don't overcook and
allow it to rest/cool for the recommended time.

Once those are down, I've never met a cheesecake I didn't like... so have fun!

Rachel

I agree... a water bath is REQUIRED for cheesecake, just gives it a better/smoother consistency. There are tons of recipes out there that are very similar, so it just kinda depends on what you're going for. I personally like the plain New York Style myself.

LovinMySoldier

How would you suggest I make my pan waterproof? And thanks for the other tips :)

redquilter

Waterbath also keeps the top from cracking open. Wrap the outside of the pan with tin foil and that should do it.

LovinMySoldier

Ok thanks for the help. I bought the stuff to make a New York style cheesecake and I think I probably wont get to making it until tomorrow. Hopefully it turns out :)

MissTreated

Before I go typing it all out, do you like keylime?

LovinMySoldier

Ya know I most certainly do :) Who wouldn't like key lime lol

HisPatchwork

Me too! Could you post the recipe? Or let me know what to add to basic recipe. I usually only make a plain New York cheesecake and add a raspberry sauce or toppings for a turtle cheesecake. I have made chocolate cheesecake,by melting Ghirardeli 60% chocolate chips and adding to the mixture. Never tried baking in a water bath.

mcruze

http://www.recipezaar.com/Juniors-Fa...eesecake-17927

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