Sunday, December 28, 2008

Tall and Creamy Cheesecake

 
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Anne of Anne Strawberry has chosen a wonderful cheesecake for this week's Tuesdays with Dorie. (Please excuse the pic of the cake in its pan still - it was about to go on the subway and I was afraid it would get all squished if I took it out.)

Speaking of pics, todays blog is also starring my little girl cat, Phoebe,who is on show for her Holiday photograph.

I think the cake could well have been named Tall and "Dreamy" Cheesecake - it's a winner, the kind of cake that one is proud to serve to guests after a nice dinner. It is totally delicious and has quite a light consistency (I have had some cheesecake clunkers at times). It is rich - 4 packets of cream cheese, 4 eggs and a generous amount of cream and sour cream give it a melt-in-the mouth flavor, and it's easy to bake! No fuss, no anxiously peering through the oven door glass, just follow Dorie's time instructions exactly and after 2-1/2 hours the cheesecake will be on the table, gradually cooling.

I let mine sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours, drizzled some caramel sauce on and then took it to work. It was a great success and a very nice treat for the Christmas/New Year Holiday period. I could cut 12 generous portions (none of that sliver business) and they disappeared very quickly.

The recipe for the Tall and Creamy Cheesecake is up on Anne's blog. Bake and enjoy!

16 comments:

Engineer Baker said...

Everything's better with caramel sauce - yum! No muss, no fuss, and one fantastic looking cheesecake.

Judy said...

Wasn't that the best cheesecake? The caramel would make it even better!

Cristine said...

MMMMMMmmmmm! I bet the caramel was amazing with the cheesecake!

Sara said...

Your cheesecake looks great - very cute cat :)

Danielle said...

Your cake came out great. I love the addition of carmel sauce.

Sarah said...

pretty cat! i need to try this recipe...yours looks great!

Alpineberry Mary said...

Phoebe is adorable.

Christine said...

Your cat is beautiful! Caramel sauce is delicious on cheesecake and yours looks great!

Leslie said...

I'm with you on this being tall and dreamy! Adding caramel is such a great idea. And I love your kitty! She's beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Kitty! She's gorgeous. And the cake ain't that bad either. ;)

pinkstripes said...

Tall and Dreamy is right! Your cheesecake (and cat!) look great.

Happy New Year!

Nancy/n.o.e said...

Yep that is one dreamy cheesecake alright! Simple and beautiful and delicious. Yours is just so pretty.
Nancy

steph- whisk/spoon said...

caramel cheesecake--yum! i'd be proud to serve that, too. happy new year!

Jacque said...

Mmmm, it looks delish! Taking it to work was a good call.

Vera said...

The cake looks delicious! And Phoebe is absolutely gorgeous! Happy New Year, Heather!

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A gorgeous cheesecake and beautiful cat!

Happy New Year!

Cheers,

Rosa