Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Peppermint Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday

This festive cheesecake is pretty in pink and perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day.

Crust

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
¼ cup cold water
2 (8-oz.) containers soft cream cheese
½ cup sugar
½ cup milk
¼ cup crushed peppermint candy
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
2 (1.45-oz). milk chocolate candy bars, finely chopped

Toppings

whipped cream
crushed peppermint candy
chocolate shavings

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add gelatin, milk and peppermint candy, mixing until blended. Chill until firm.

Garnish with additional whipped cream combined with crushed peppermint candy and shaved chocolate.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Banana Cheesecake

by: Luke Indran

Merge the taste sensations of rich banana and creamy cheesecake now with my fabulous banana cream cheesecake creation roadmap!

1 Yellow cake mix, prepared in 13x9 pan.
8 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
1 pk (3-oz) instant vanilla pudding
2 c Milk
3 Or 4 bananas
1 lg Container Cool Whip
1 c Chopped nuts

Beat cream cheese until creamy. Add milk, gradually; add pudding, beating until well mixed. Pour over cooled cake. Slice the bananas over cake. Cover with Cool Whip and top with nuts.

Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday


Enjoy the old-fashioned goodness of apple, cinnamon, and graham crackers with the creamy vanilla flavor of cheesecake. Destined to become a family favorite.

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup margarine, melted

Filling

2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla

Topping

4 cups thin peeled apple slices
1/3 cup sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour over crust.

Toss apples with combined sugar and cinnamon. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

Amaretto Peach Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday


A blushing peach turns into a sophisticated after dinner dessert when combined with Amaretto in this exquisite cheesecake.

Crust

3 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
¾ cup flour

Filling

3 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
1 16-oz. can peach halves, drained, pureed
¼ cup almond flavored liqueur

Topping

Peach slices
Toasted almonds, sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Combine margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in egg. Add flour; mix well. Spread dough onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, sugar and flour, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add peaches and liqueur; mix well. Pour over crust.

Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and continue baking for 65 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

Garnish with peach slices and almonds.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Marbel Cheesecake

by: Donna Monday

Swirls, swirls, delicious swirls of chocolate and cheese makes a beautiful desert and a tasty one too.

Crust

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine, melted

Filling

3 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
1 1-oz square unsweetened chocolate, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine crumbs, sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend chocolate into 1 cup batter.

Spoon plain and chocolate batters alternately over crust; cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at s450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees; continue baking for 30 minutes.

Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.