COLLECTION : Cheesecakes

From: llburnet@lesley.b23b.ingr.com (Lesley Burnette)
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1993 15:36:19 GMT

Ultimate Pineapple Cheesecake - Southern Living
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1 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 T sugar
1/4 c. butter, melted
3 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 T. vanilla
1/4 t salt

Combine crumbs, 2 T sugar, butter.  Mix well, press in bottom of 9 inch
springform pan.  Beat cream cheese with mixer until fluffy.  Gradually add 
1 c. sugar, mixing well.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.  Stir in 
vanilla and salt.  Bake at 350 for 50 minutes.  Let cool to room temperature 
on rack.  Refrigerate several hours. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

Pineapple Glaze

1 (8 3/4 oz) can crushed pinapple, undrained
1/2 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1 beaten egg
1 T. butter

Drain, reserve juice of pineapple.  Add water to juice to make 1/2 cup.  Mix
sugar and cornstarch with juice.  Cook over low heat until thick.  Add egg,
butter, cook 2 minutes.  Cool and spread on cheesecake and refrigerate.
Yield: 1 1/2 cups.


Turtle Cake
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1 box German chocolate cake mix
1 14oz bag caramels
1 12 oz bag chocolate chips
1/2 c. Pet milk (evaporated milk)
3/4 c. melted butter
2 c. chopped pecans

Mix cake as directed.  Pour 1/2 batter in 9x13 pan, bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Melt caramels, butter, and milk on low heat until completely melted.  Pour
over baked cake.  Pour 1 c. nuts and all chips on top of that.  Pour rest
of cake batter over all of that.  Top with remaining nuts.  Bake at 350
for 20 minutes.

Orange Cheesecake - Southern Living
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1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
3 T. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 T. butter, melted
1 t. Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liquer
3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
1 T. all purpose flour
3 eggs
2 T. butter, melted
1 T. Grand Marnier or other orange flavored liquer
1 (11-oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

Combine first 4 ingredients, mixing well.  Press into bottom and up sides of 
a 9 inch springform pan; set aside.  Beat cream cheese with electric mixer 
until light and fluffy.  Gradually add 1 c. sugar and flour, mixing well.  
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Stir in 2 
tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier.  Spoon into prepared pan 
and bake at 375 for 30 minutes.  Let cool to room termperature on a wire rack; 
refrigerate 12 hours.  Remove sides of pan; garnish with mandarin oranges.  
Yield: 10 to 12 servings.


Pecan Cheesecake - Southern Living
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1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 T. sugar
1/4 c. plus 2 T. butter, melted
5 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 2/3 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
5 eggs
1 t. vanilla extract
1 c. chopped pecans
Whipped cream (optional)
Additional chopped pecans (optional)
Pecan halves (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well.  Press into bottom of 10-inch 
springform pan; chill.  Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until light 
and fluffy; gradually add brown sugar, mixing well.  Add eggs, one at a time, 
beating well after each addition.  Stir in vanilla and 1 cup chopped pecans.  
Spoon into prepared pan.  Bake at 325 for 1 hour.  Turn oven off; allow 
cheesecake to cool in oven 30 minutes.  Let cool to room temperature; 
refrigerate 8 hours.  Remove sides of springform pan.  If desired, garnish 
with whipped cream, top with additional chopped pecans and pecan halves, and 
gently press additional chipped pecans onto sides of cake.  Yield: 12 servings.


Rich Chocolate Cheesecake - Southern Living
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1 1/2 c. chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 c. butter, melted
2 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 (8-oz) carton commercial sour cream
6 (1-oz) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
1 T. plus 3/4 t. cocoa
1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. whipping cream, whipped
Additional whipped cream (optional)
Chocolate curls (optional)
Almonds (optional)
Maraschino cherries (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well.  Press mixture into bottom of a 
9-inch springform pan; chill.  Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until
light and fluffy;  gradually add sugar, mixing well.  Add eggs, one at a time,
mixing well after each addition.  Stir in sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa,
and vanilla, mix well.  Gently fold in whipped cream; spoon into prepared pan.
Bake at 300 for 1 hour.  Turn oven off; allow cheesecake to cool in oven an
additional 30 minutes.  Refrigerate 8 hours.  Remove sides of pan and garnish
with additional whipped cream, chocolate curls, almonds, and cherries.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings.


mara

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