Old English Beer Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Let cheeses soften to room temperature in a large bowl, set aside
• 2. combine crackers, melted margarine and 1/4 cup sugar and press firmly over bottom and halfway up a springform pan (lightly buttered)
• 3. beat cheeses with sugar until fluffy.
• 4. Add eggs and egg yolks one at a time to cheese mixture beating well after each addition.
• 5. beat in beer and heavy cream at low speed.
• 6. pour into prepared pan
• 7. bake in preheated 300 degree oven for 2 hours Turn off oven and leave in there with door ajar another 30 minutes
• 8. Remove cake from oven and let cool on wire rack. refrigerate several hours or overnight
• 9. To Serve: Loosen cake with metal spatula around edges remove side of pan
• 10. Serve at room temperature, but store leftover cake in refrigerator. Garnish with frosted green grapes if you wish.
• 11. FROSTED GRAPES :dip small clusters of grapes in egg whites and sprinkle with granulated sugar

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine almonds and wafer crumbs; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in vanilla and lemon zest just until blended. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set., Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over filling. Bake 10 minutes longer or until edges appear dry. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Cover and chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Top with fresh fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.