Cheesecake Recipes

Cheesecake

No matter how you slice it, everybody loves cheesecake.  Here are our recipes for baking delicious cheesecakes on Texas Cooking.

Very Special Cheesecake
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Everybody Loves Cheesecake

by Jennifer Farmer My first culinary creation was a cheesecake. The primary ingredient in cheesecake is cream cheese. There is evidence that cream cheese was made as far back as the Renaissance. When Marco Polo returned from his travels, he reported that the Mongols simply left skimmed milk out in the sun to dry or that buttermilk […]

Very Special Cheesecake
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Very Special Cheesecake Recipe

I can’t say enough good things about this recipe. This is the cheesecake that sells for $10.00 per tiny wedge at your very upscale delis. You will notice that there is no crust. None is needed. Kitchen Items You’ll Need More Recipes

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake Recipe

This recipe for Sweet Potato Cheesecake differs from most of the other cheesecake recipes in that the batter is cooked, then mixed with additional ingredients and chilled. Since it spends no time in the oven, there’s no worrying about doneness or water baths or those pesky cracks that sometimes form in cheesecakes. It also goes

Ricotta Cake
Cakes & Frostings, Italian

Ricotta Cake Recipe

Looking for a lighter dessert alternative to cheesecake? The Italians have an excellent one: Ricotta Cake. These cakes don’t pack the wallop of richness that a New York Cheesecake holds. For this dessert, the ricotta cheese is lighter, allowing more subtle flavors of fresh fruit and aromatic spices to come forth.  Our recipe is for

Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake
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Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake Recipe

This cheesecake is one of our most highly-praised recipes. You can serve Pumpkin Marble Cheesecake during the Fall holidays as your seasonal cheesecake. The recipe for the pecan gingersnap crust is a prize in itself, but the whole cake is one you’ll make again and again. This recipe appeared in the article Puns and Pumpkins. Kitchen

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Pineapple Cheesecake with Pineapple Glaze Recipe

Just your basic pineapple cheesecake that will have people moaning with delight. Pineapple Glaze recipe Drain pineapple, reserving the juice. Add enough water to the juice to make 1/2 cup.Combine the pineapple, juice mixture, sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until thickened. Add the beaten egg and butter

No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake
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No-Bake Grapefruit Cheesecake Recipe

This recipe is from Anabel Trudeau, pastry chef at Take the Cake in Houston. Texas Rio Star grapefruit is preferred because it is so incredibly sweet. Graham Cracker Crust In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Stir in butter and mix well. Mixture will resemble coarse sand. Press the mixture in the

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German Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

You love the cake. You’ll love the cheesecake, too. Place chopped pecans in a single layer on a cookie sheet and toast in a 350°F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you begin to smell them. Allow them to cool. Kitchen Items You’ll Need More Cheesecake Recipes

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Layered Coconut Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut© is a wonderful, versatile product. This cheesecake recipe is a fine example of what can be done with a few basic ingredients and a can of Coco Lopez. Kitchen Items You’ll Need More Recipes

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Rich Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

This cheesecake is so rich and delicious it’s possible that even a small piece might satisfy you. Well, anything’s possible. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need More Cheesecake Recipes

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