Four 45 Inch Cheesecakes With Nine Stir In Variations Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix cracker crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and the butter; press scant 1/3 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of each of four mini (4-1/2-inch) springform pans. Bake 7 min.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour one-fourth of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of four bowls. If desired, add one of the Stir-In Ideas to each bowl of batter. Pour over crusts. Place pans on baking sheet.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until centers are almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Steps:

• Grease the 7-inch springform pan liberally with butter and set aside.
• Using a food processor, blend cream cheese, sugar and flour for about 15 seconds.
• Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla blending until smooth (about 10 seconds more).
• Do not over mix the batter!
• Remove 1 cup of the batter and blend it into the melted chocolate.
• Pour all of the remaining batter into prepared pan.
• Using a tablespoon, gently drop dollops of the chocolate batter onto the top of the cheesecake (spaced evenly apart).
• Swirl the flat side of a knife through the batter in eight to ten figure-8's to create the swirls.
• Place the pan in the center of a long piece (about 2-feet) of heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Bring the two long ends up to meet, and fold over to seal them together, creating a small tent to allow a bit of space for the rising of the cheesecake.
• Bring the short ends of the foil together, pressing them tightly against the pan.
• Place a trivet or steaming rack on the bottom of the cooker.
• Place the cheesecake on top of the trivet.
• Pour in enough water to reach half way up the sides of the springform pan.
• Lock lid in place.
• Over high heat, bring to high pressure.
• Reduce heat just enough to maintain high pressure, and cook for 35 minutes.
• Turn off heat and allow pressure to drop naturally (about 15 minutes).
• Tilting pan away from you, unlock and remove lid, allowing steam to escape.
• Let cheesecake cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pressure cooker.
• Set pan on a cooling rack, remove foil and allow cheesecake to cool to room temperature.
• If there is a tiny puddle of water on the middle of the cake, gently blot it up with a paper towel.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, bring the cheesecake to room temperature, remove sides of pan (leave pan base in place, and set on serving platter).
• Arrange berries on top and around sides of cake, slice and serve.
• NOTE: For Lemon Cheesecake, omit the vanilla extract and the chocolate from the recipe, do not set aside 1 cup of batter.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of freshly grated lemon zest to all of the batter, blending well, and proceed with baking instructions.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• To make the Crust: First you want to put your graham crackers in a bowl and crush them to death!
• You want to have very fine pieces!
• After this add 2 teaspoons of softened butter and 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix well.
• Then add to the springform pan and smooth out over the bottom so that it is evenly distributed.
• Your crust is now done!
• As for the cake: Add all cake ingredients except vanilla into a very large mixing bowl and mix until smooth (sometimes after mixing by hand for awhile I use a mixer) then add your 2 teaspoons of vanilla.
• When all done mixing you want to very slowly pour the cake mix into your springform pan with the graham crackers so that you do not push your crust everywhere.
• Pour it in the middle and let spread by itself.
• You want to fill the pan about 3/4 full maybe a little more but not to the top as it will overflow.
• Then put the cheesecake into the oven and place a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top as not to touch the cake and let cook for 45 minutes.
• Then remove foil and cook an additional 5-15 minutes or until slightly darker yellow tinge becomes visible on the outside top edge.
• Then turn off oven heat and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 1 hour.
• After this you must remove the cake from the oven and refrigerate it for at least 1 day (2 days and it will cut better).
• I know this might be a tease but it will be worth the wait!
• I promise.
• And just so you know ever since I created this evil cheesecake I now have to make it for everybody all the time so be warned.