Donnas Famous Cheesecake Recipes

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F
• Place the graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan, add the butter. Mix together and press into the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Make sure the cream cheese is really softened. In a large bowl, whip the cream cheese until completely smooth, being sure the scrape the sides of your bowl a couple of times. Beat in the condensed milk and flavorings until smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at a time mixing until just combined. You don't want to whip air into the mixture at this point.
• Pour onto the crust. Thump it on the counter a couple of times to get out any big air bubbles.
• Bake until the middle doesn't jiggle, about an hour
• Let cool and then chill at least a couple of hours, preferably over night.

OUR BEST CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Top with pie filling before serving.

BAKED CHOCOLATE TOFU CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 8½-inch round springform cake tin with non-stick baking paper. To make the base, combine the coconut, cashew butter and maple. Press into the prepared tin and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
• To make the filling, place the tofu, brown sugar, chocolate, cocoa and cornflour into the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Pour over the base and bake for 30 minutes or until just set. Set aside for 30 minutes, then chill for 2 hours or until cold. Serve in wedges with blueberries and whipped coconut cream.