I have said it on here before I LOVVVVVVE baking….
well not just the baking, I love just as much the eating of the baked makes
but that is a whole different subject for another day.
New York Cheese Cake is one of my favourites at the moment.
This cake is so super delicious!!!
A great simple rustic looking cake nothing fancy or complicated…. just what I like to bake.
The only downside to this cake is you need to have a little patience with the cooling/setting time,
a minimum of 8 hours to be precise.
I leave my cake always overnight before cutting in to it.
A big plus for this cake on the other hand is…. it is easy to adapt to what ingredients
New York Cheese Cake is one of my favourites at the moment.
This cake is so super delicious!!!
A great simple rustic looking cake nothing fancy or complicated…. just what I like to bake.
The only downside to this cake is you need to have a little patience with the cooling/setting time,
a minimum of 8 hours to be precise.
I leave my cake always overnight before cutting in to it.
A big plus for this cake on the other hand is…. it is easy to adapt to what ingredients
you have in the house. Baking is not an exact science for me,
I am definitely not a precise measurements kinda baker….
I'm more of a looks good.... tastes yummy.... smells great kinda baker.
Using what is my cupboard and making it work, I don't rush out to buy ingredients.
Fresh out of vanilla sugar I just use brown sugar it changes the flavour of the cake a little but it’s just as scrumptious, lemon juice instead of vanilla extract,
double chocolate digestives instead of plain digestives, a extra egg for more fluffiness….
double chocolate digestives instead of plain digestives, a extra egg for more fluffiness….
you get the picture
…long story short no two cheese cakes of mine taste the same.
There are a million and one recipes for New York Cheese Cake out there
for my take of this classic I used
There are a million and one recipes for New York Cheese Cake out there
for my take of this classic I used
125g soft butter I only have salted butter in the house
300g double chocolate digestives
900g cream cheese
220g fine vanilla sugar
I put a vanilla pod into a sugar jar, leaving it in there
adding more sugar to the jar once it starts to run a little low
2 table spoons flour (plain)
2 tea spoons vanilla extract
2 tea spoons vanilla extract
3 to 4 eggs depending on there size
2 egg yolks
I always use free range
300 ml double cream
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Preheating the fan oven on 180C
Crush the biscuits for the base then add most of the soft butter,
(leaving a little for greasing the baking tin)
mix the crushed biscuits & butter through thoroughly.
The base mixture is tightly pressed into a well greased 25 cm spring-form cake tin
The base mixture is tightly pressed into a well greased 25 cm spring-form cake tin
Bake it for about 10 minutes on 180C
After 10 minutes remove the tin from the oven and let it cool down on a cake rack
at the same time turn the oven up to 200C.
at the same time turn the oven up to 200C.
For the filling mix (preferably with a electric mixer) the cream cheese,
the vanilla sugar, flour and vanilla extract into a smooth mixture.
Then add the eggs and egg yolks one at the time.
Whisking the mixture on a high speed until smooth & fluffy, finally the double cream is added.
The finished mixture has a smooth, light fluffy consistency.
Pour it over the cooled down base mixture.
Smoothing over the top.
Now the patience bit begins, first place the cheese cake mix in the oven
bake for 15 minutes on 200C then reduce the temperature to 110C
and bake for a further 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes turn off the oven leave the oven door closed
and the cake inside for about 2 hours to cool.
Then remove the cake from the oven, it now needs at least another 6 hours to fully set.
I always cover the cake with a fresh tea towel to let it set over night.
I know that is not easy….
it smells yummy and if your family is anything like mine it will attract them into the kitchen.
My clan loves hovering over the cake for the rest of the day
trying to convince me the cake is ready to be eaten.
Funny how quickly they disappear again when I mention the words "cleaning up".
This cake is super yummy topped with fresh fruit like
strawberries, raspberries or blueberries.
But if there is none in the house, try drizzle some melted chocolate over the top or like me
But if there is none in the house, try drizzle some melted chocolate over the top or like me
just opt for a generous dusting of icing sugar which makes it equally scrummy!
Give it a go it’s the perfect weekend bake!
I hope you enjoy my take on this classic.
I hope you enjoy my take on this classic.
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I am not a super big fan of cheesecake, although yours looks amazing! I am however, a big fan of every single last dish in this post. Serious dish coveting happening here!
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