Almas Poppyseed Cheesecake Recipes

LEMON POPPY SEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs, cream, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds. Beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared crust., Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

ALMA'S POPPYSEED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 225°F.
• Mix graham crumbs and cinnamon; sprinkle onto bottom and up side of 9-inch springform pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, flour and poppy seed with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Beat egg yolks in separate bowl with whisk until fluffy. Add to cream cheese mixture; mix just until blended.
• Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar until blended. Gently stir in cream cheese mixture.
• Bake 1 hour 45 min.; turn off oven. Let cheesecake stand in oven with door closed for 1 hour. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

CHEESECAKE POPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and blend thoroughly, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour, vanilla and salt and mix well. Add the eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly before adding the next egg, but do not overbeat. Pour batter into a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes or until the edges of the cake just begin to turn golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out round balls of cheesecake. Roll them into 1 1/2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Push a lollipop stick into each cheesecake ball. Place the tray in the freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the white confectioners' coating (or semi-sweet chocolate). Dip each cheesecake pop into the melted coating. Then dip into one of the toppings. Place on waxed paper until coating is set. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator.