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Low-Fat Lemony Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit
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LOW-FAT LEMONY CHEESECAKE WITH FRESH FRUIT
EAGLE
Vegetable Cooking Spray 4 egg whites
¼ c. graham cracker crumbs 1 egg
2 (8-oz.) pkg. fat free cream 1/3 c. lemon
cheese (not in tub) juice from
1 (14-oz) can EagleFat Free concentrate
or Low Fat Sweetened Con- 1 tsp. vanilla
densed Milk (not evaporated) 1/3 c. four
1 c. fresh fruit unsifted
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spray bottom of
8" springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle
crumbs on bottom of pan. In mixer bowl, beat
cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle-
Brand milk until smooth. Add egg whites, egg,
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lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Stir in
flour. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 50-55
minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill.
Serve with fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.
NUTRITION VALUE PER SERVING (USING FAT FREE
EAGLE BRANDS):
210 calories 16g protein 1g total fat
34g carbohydrate 30mg cholesterol
410mg sodium
% OF CALORIES FROM:
Protein 31% Fat 4% Carbohydrates 65%
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# Low-Fat Lemony Cheesecake with Fresh Fruit
*Recipe by Eagle Brand*
## Ingredients
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 (8-oz.) packages fat free cream cheese (not in tub)
- 1 (14-oz.) can Eagle Fat Free or Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated)
- 1 cup fresh fruit
- 4 egg whites
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup lemon juice from concentrate
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup flour, unsifted
## Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Spray the bottom of an 8" springform pan with cooking spray; sprinkle crumbs on bottom of pan.
3. In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
4. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand milk until smooth.
5. Add egg whites, egg, lemon juice, and vanilla; mix well.
6. Stir in flour.
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake 50–55 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool. Chill.
10. Serve with fruit. Refrigerate leftovers. -
Carrot Cake / Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Icing
CARROT CAKE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1¼ cups sugar ½ teaspoon salt
3/4 c. canola oil 1 tsp. baking soda
¼ cup eggs, beaten 1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. chopped walnuts
1/3 c. crushed pineapple
(canned, undrained
1 c. grated carrots ¼ cup water
1 cup flour Cream Cheese Icing
2 TB. cornstarch Pecan halves (for garnish)
Place sugar, canola oil, eggs and vanilla in
mixing bowl. Beat with a wire whip until well
mixed, then stir in the pineapple and carrots.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch,
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salt, baking soda, cinnamon and walnuts. Add
to the egg-oil mixture, a little at a time and
alternate with the water. Stir until well com-
bined.
Pour batter into 2 greased 8" pans and bake in
a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes or
until top springs back when tapped lightly. Cool
cake in pans for 30 minutes, then turn our on
cake racks and cool completely. For best re-
sults, chill in refrigerator before icing.
Decorate with pecan halves.
NOTE: For three-layer cake, double cake recipe
and bake in three 10 or 12" pans; any leftover
batter can be used for cupcakes.
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CARROT CAKE ICING, CREAM CHEESE/TAMPA TRIBUNE
Cream together:
1/3 cup softened butter
1½ cups softened cream cheese
Work in:
2½ cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup flour
Mix until smooth.
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# Carrot Cake and Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Icing
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# Carrot Cake
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup eggs, beaten (1 large egg)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, canned, undrained
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup flour
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup water
- Cream Cheese Icing (see recipe)
- Pecan halves, for garnish
## Instructions
1. Place sugar, canola oil, eggs, and vanilla in mixing bowl. Beat with a wire whip until well mixed, then stir in the pineapple and carrots.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and walnuts. Add to the egg-oil mixture, a little at a time, alternating with the water. Stir until well combined.
3. Pour batter into 2 greased 8" pans and bake in a preheated 325°F oven for 25 minutes or until top springs back when tapped lightly.
4. Cool cake in pans for 30 minutes, then turn out on cake racks and cool completely. For best results, chill in refrigerator before icing.
5. Ice with Cream Cheese Icing and decorate with pecan halves.
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# Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Icing
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
- 1/3 cup softened butter
- 1-1/2 cups softened cream cheese
- 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup flour
## Instructions
1. Cream together the softened butter and softened cream cheese.
2. Work in the powdered sugar and flour.
3. Mix until smooth.
## Editor's Notes
- The inclusion of flour in a cream cheese icing is unconventional but is clearly stated on the card; it likely helps stabilize the icing. -
Dirt Cake
DIRT CAKE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1 20-oz.) package of Oreos 3½ cups milk
½ cup butter, softened 12 oz. non-dairy
1 cup powdered sugar whipped topping
8 oz. cream cheese Artificial flowers,
2 packages (3½ oz. each) gummy worms,
instant vanilla pudding for garnish
Crush Oreos. Set aside. In bowl, cream butter,
sugar and cream cheese together. Add pudding
mix, milk and whipped topping to butter mixture.
In 7-inch flower pot, lined with plastic wrap,
layer part of Oreo cookies, followed by pudding
mixture. Alternate layers until pot is full,
ending with Oreos. Chill until firm. Garnish.
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# Dirt Cake
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz.) package of Oreos
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 2 packages (3 1/2 oz. each) instant vanilla pudding
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 12 oz. non-dairy whipped topping
- Artificial flowers and gummy worms, for garnish
## Instructions
1. Crush Oreos. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar, and cream cheese together.
3. Add pudding mix, milk, and whipped topping to the butter mixture.
4. In a 7-inch flower pot lined with plastic wrap, layer part of the crushed Oreo cookies, followed by the pudding mixture.
5. Alternate layers until the pot is full, ending with Oreos.
6. Chill until firm (2-4 hours or overnight).
7. Garnish with artificial flowers and gummy worms before serving. -
3-Step Cheesecake
3-STEP CHEESECAKE PHILADELPHIA CHEESE
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Philadelphia Cream cheese, soft-
ened (can use light variety)
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (8-9")
1. Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with
electric mixer on medium speed until well-
blended. Add eggs; mix until blended.
2. Pour into crust.
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3. Bake at 350 F. 40 minutes or until center is
almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or
overnight.
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# 3-Step Cheesecake
*Philadelphia Cream Cheese*
## Ingredients
- 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened (can use light variety)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crumb crust (8–9")
## Instructions
1. Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended.
2. Pour into crust.
3. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. -
Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
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CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE PIE HERSHEY'S/BORDEN
1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers)
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed
Milk (not evaporated milk)
1 cup (6 ounces) Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Chips, melted
2 eggs
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine crumbs,
sugar, cocoa and margarine; press firmly on
bottom and up side to rim of 9-inch pie plate.
In mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Grad-
ually beat in sweetened condensed milk then
melted chocolate chips. Add eggs and vanilla;
mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake
30-35 minutes or until center is set. Cool.
Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrig-
erate leftovers.
Makes one 9-inch pie.
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# Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
*Recipe by Hershey's/Borden*
*Makes one 9-inch pie*
## Ingredients
### Crust
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 30 wafers)
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup Hershey's Cocoa
- 1/3 cup margarine or butter, melted
### Filling
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
- 1 cup (6 ounces) Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
## Instructions
### Crust
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar, cocoa, and margarine; press firmly on bottom and up side to rim of a 9-inch pie plate.
### Filling
1. In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then melted chocolate chips.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
4. Pour into prepared crust.
### Baking
1. Bake 30–35 minutes or until center is set.
2. Cool.
3. Chill thoroughly.
4. Garnish as desired.
5. Refrigerate leftovers. -
Cherry Cheese Pie
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CHERRY CHEESE PIE HERSHEY'S/BORDON
1 9-inch graham cracker crumb crust or baked
pastry shell
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed
Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/3 cup ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling, chilled
In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk un-
till smooth. Stir in ReaLemon brand and
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vanilla. Pour into prepared crust. Chill 3
hours or until set. Top with cherry pie filling
before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Makes one 9-inch pie.
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# Cherry Cheese Pie
*Recipe by Hershey's/Borden*
*Makes one 9-inch pie*
## Ingredients
- 1 9-inch graham cracker crumb crust or baked pastry shell
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 14-ounce can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 1/3 cup ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling, chilled
## Instructions
1. In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
3. Stir in ReaLemon lemon juice and vanilla.
4. Pour into prepared crust.
5. Chill 3 hours or until set.
6. Top with cherry pie filling before serving.
7. Refrigerate leftovers. -
Cheesepie, Easy Chocolate
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CHEESEPIE, EASY CHOCOLATE HERSHEY'S
2 bars (2 oz.) HERSHEY'S unsweetened chocolate,
broken into pieces
¼ cup (½ stick) butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon milk
2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
8-inch (6 oz.) packaged crumb crust
Additional whipped topping (optional)
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In small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate.
Microwave at High (100%) 1-1½ minutes or until
chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred; set
aside. In small mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar,
cream cheese, and milk until well blended and
smooth. Blend in chocolate. Gradually blend
in whipped topping. Spoon into prepared crust.
Refrigerate until firm. Serve with additional
whipped topping, if desired.
6 to 8 servings.
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# Cheesepie, Easy Chocolate
*Recipe by Hershey's*
*Makes 6 to 8 servings*
## Ingredients
- 2 bars (2 oz.) Hershey's unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp milk
- 2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1 eight-inch (6 oz.) packaged crumb crust
- Additional whipped topping (optional)
## Instructions
1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate. Microwave at High (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred; set aside.
2. In a small mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar, cream cheese, and milk until well blended and smooth.
3. Blend in chocolate.
4. Gradually blend in whipped topping.
5. Spoon into prepared crust.
6. Refrigerate until firm.
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Chocolate Truffles
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1½ packages (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla
Ground nuts
Unsweetened Cocoa or
Toasted coconut
Melt chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on
high 2-3 minutes or until almost melted, stirr-
ing after each minute. Stir until chocolate is
completely melted. Beat cream cheese until
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smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating until
well-blended. Add melted chocolate & vanilla;
mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-
inch balls. Roll in nuts, cocoa or coconut.
Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 5 dozen candies.
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# Chocolate Truffles
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Makes about 5 dozen candies*
## Ingredients
- 1 1/2 packages (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Ground nuts, for rolling
- Unsweetened cocoa, for rolling, or
- Toasted coconut, for rolling
## Instructions
1. Melt chocolate in a large microwaveable bowl on high for 2–3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
3. Gradually add sugar, beating until well-blended.
4. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.
5. Refrigerate 1 hour.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll in nuts, cocoa, or coconut.
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Vanilla "Philly" Frosting for Graham Cracker Cake
VANILLA "PHILLY" FROSTING THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
FOR GRAHAM CRACKER CAKE
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash of salt
5½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Blend together softened cream cheese, milk,
vanilla, and salt. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time.
Mix well after each addition. Frosts 2 8-9" cake
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# Vanilla "Philly" Frosting for Graham Cracker Cake
*The Tampa Tribune*
*Frosts 2 8–9" cakes*
## Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Dash of salt
- 5 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
## Instructions
1. Blend together softened cream cheese, milk, vanilla, and salt.
2. Add sugar, 1 cup at a time.
3. Mix well after each addition. -
Red Velvet Cake / Red Velvet Cake Frosting
RED VELVET CAKE THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
2 cups oil 2 teaspoons cocoa
1½ cups sugar 1 oz. red food coloring
2 eggs 1½ teaspoons salt
2½ cups plain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream oil and sugar; add eggs and beat well. Add
alternately flour and buttermilk. Add cocoa,
red coloring, salt, soda and vanilla. Mix well.
Pour into 2 greased and floured cake pans, or
1 long pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30
minutes or until tester comes out clean when
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inserted in center of cake. Frost with Red
Velvet Frosting.
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RED VELVET CAKE FROSTING THE TAMPA TRIBUNE
1 8 ounce package of cream cheese
1 stick butter or margarine
1 box confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped nuts
Melt cream cheese and butter over medium heat
and add sugar and vanilla. Beat well. Add
nuts and spread on cake.
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# Red Velvet Cake
*The Tampa Tribune*
## Ingredients
### Cake
- 2 cups oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp cocoa
- 1 oz red food coloring
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
### Frosting
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 1 box confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
## Instructions
### Cake
1. Cream oil and sugar; add eggs and beat well.
2. Add flour and buttermilk alternately.
3. Add cocoa, red coloring, salt, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well.
4. Pour into 2 greased and floured cake pans, or 1 long pan.
5. Bake at 350°F for 20–30 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
### Frosting
1. Melt cream cheese and butter over medium heat.
2. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Beat well.
3. Add chopped nuts and spread on cake.
### Assembly
1. Once cake has cooled, frost with Red Velvet Frosting. -
Cheesecake & Raspberry Sauce
CHEESECAKE & RASPBERRY SAUCE (Cooking Time: 10-13½ min.)
3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. granulated sugar, divided
3 TB. butter or margarine
2 TB. Brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, cut in quarters
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. dairy sour cream
Raspberry Sauce
Combine crumbs, 2 Tbs. granulated sugar, butter,
brown sugar, and cinnamon into 8" round microproof
cake dish. Cook on High for 1½-2 min. Stir to com-
bine. Press crumbs evenly over bottom and sides of
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cake dish.
Place cream cheese in small microproof bowl. Cook
on 50 (defrost) 1 min, or until softened. Gradually
beat in ½c. sugar until dissolved. Add eggs and va-
nilla; mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Cook on
High 6-8 min. or until nearly set in ceter, rotating
dish if cake is cooking unevenly.
Combine sour cream and remaining 2 Tbs. gran. sugar.
Blend well. Spread carefully and evenly over filling.
Cook on High 1½-2½ min., rotating after 1 min. Edges
should be set and center soft. Cool to room temp. Re-
frig. at least 12 hours. Serve Raspberry Sace with
sliced cake (6-8 servings.)
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RASPBERRY SAUCE (Cooking Time - 9-9½ minutes)
1 pkg. 10 oz. frozen raspberries
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. lemon juice
Place frozen berries in a 4-cup glass measure.
Cook on 50 (defrost) 3-3½ min. or until thawed. Drain
juice and reserve.
Combine cornstarch with 1 TB. raspberry juice; mix
to make a paste. Stir in remaining juice. Stir in
berries. Cook on High for 6 min., stirring every
1 min. Stir in lemon juice. Chill before serving.
Serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pudding, or butter
cake.
Yield: 3/4 cup
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# Cheesecake & Raspberry Sauce
*Makes 6–8 servings*
## Ingredients
### Graham Cracker Crust
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (from the divided 3/4 cup)
- 3 Tbsp butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
### Cheesecake Filling
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, cut in quarters
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (from the divided 3/4 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
### Sour Cream Topping
- 1 cup dairy sour cream
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (remaining from the divided 3/4 cup)
### Raspberry Sauce
- 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen raspberries
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp lemon juice
## Instructions
### Crust
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 Tbsp granulated sugar, butter or margarine, brown sugar, and cinnamon in an 8" round microproof cake dish.
2. Cook on High for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir to combine.
3. Press crumbs evenly over bottom and sides of cake dish.
### Cheesecake Filling
1. Place cream cheese in a small microproof bowl. Cook on 50 (defrost) 1 minute, or until softened.
2. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar until dissolved.
3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
4. Pour into prepared crust.
5. Cook on High 6–8 minutes, or until nearly set in center, rotating dish if cake is cooking unevenly.
### Sour Cream Topping
1. Combine sour cream and remaining 2 Tbsp granulated sugar. Blend well.
2. Spread carefully and evenly over filling.
3. Cook on High 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes, rotating after 1 minute. Edges should be set and center soft.
4. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate at least 12 hours.
### Raspberry Sauce
1. Place frozen berries in a 4-cup glass measure. Cook on 50 (defrost) 3 to 3-1/2 minutes, or until thawed. Drain juice and reserve.
2. Combine cornstarch with 1 Tbsp raspberry juice; mix to make a paste. Stir in remaining juice. Stir in berries.
3. Cook on High for 6 minutes, stirring every 1 minute.
4. Stir in lemon juice. Chill before serving.
### Assembly
1. Serve raspberry sauce over sliced cheesecake.
2. Raspberry sauce may also be served over ice cream, pudding, or butter cake. Yields 3/4 cup sauce. -
New York Cheesecake
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NEW YORK CHEESECAKE–FROM GOURMET'S BEST DESSERTS
FROM THE Editors of Gourmet, Random House
1 pound cream cheese, softened
1 pound ricotta cheese
1½ cups sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
½ stick (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2½ teaspoons vanilla
2 cups dairy sour cream
In a large bowl with mixer cream together
cream cheese, ricotta cheese and sugar. Beat
in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each
addition. Add butter, flour, cornstarch, and
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vanilla and beat mixture until well-combined.
Fold in sour cream.
Turn into ungreased springform pan. Bake
cheesecake in the middle of preheated 325-degree
oven for 1 hour (the cake will be soft in the
center). Turn off heat (do not open the oven
door) and let the cake remain in the oven for
2 hours.
Remove cake from the oven, set it on a rack
and let it cool completely in the pan. Chill
cheesecake, loosely wrapped, for at least 2
hours. Remove sides of the pan and transfer
cake to a cake stand or plate.
Makes 1 9-inch cheesecake.
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# New York Cheesecake
*Recipe by the Editors of Gourmet, Random House*
*Makes 1 9-inch cheesecake*
## Ingredients
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups dairy sour cream
## Instructions
1. In a large bowl with mixer, cream together cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and sugar.
2. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add butter, flour, cornstarch, and vanilla and beat mixture until well-combined.
4. Fold in sour cream.
5. Turn into an ungreased springform pan.
6. Bake cheesecake in the middle of a preheated 325°F oven for 1 hour (the cake will be soft in the center).
7. Turn off heat — do not open the oven door — and let the cake remain in the oven for 2 hours.
8. Remove cake from the oven, set it on a rack, and let it cool completely in the pan.
9. Chill cheesecake, loosely wrapped, for at least 2 hours.
10. Remove sides of the pan and transfer cake to a cake stand or plate.