Marbling A Cheesecake

We guide you through it step by step using our december 2010 cover recipe cranberry swirl cheesecake but the technique can be duplicated for other cheesecakes as well.

Marbling a cheesecake.

Combine crumbs sugar and margarine. Without opening oven door reduce oven temperature to 250 f. This is my favorite cheesecake and what i make if i am really looking to indulge myself my family and my friends. A crustless cheesecake so it s gluten free.

Combine cream cheese sugar and vanilla beating at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Press into a 9 inch springform pan pushing the crumbs up the sides. Press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form cake pan. 2 1 2 pounds cream cheese room temperature.

For a more abstract effect you can add a marble finish to your cheesecake. 1 3 4 cups sugar. The chocolate marbling through the vanilla is so pretty. With a crumbly chocolate crust and artfully swirled center this recipe is a fun change up from the traditional cheesecake.

A cheesecake like custard bakes over a layer of caramel in my attempt at making flan that tastes like cheesecake. Spoon plain and chocolate batters alternately over prepared crust ending with spoonfuls of chocolate on top. You really need people with which to share this. 2 tablespoons melted butter.

Gently swirl with knife for marbled effect. Whisk together zest juice sugar and eggs in a 2 quart heavy saucepan. Careful that thin layer of caramel can be overpowering. Continue baking 30 minutes.

Add butter and cook over moderately low heat whisking frequently until curd is thick enough. Wow your guests with this unbelievably delicious chocolate marble cheesecake recipe. From a famous mouse s cookbook but altered slightly from the original. In a large bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs butter and sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees f 10 minutes. Much to my pleasant surprise i ended up with a flan flavored cheesecake instead thanks to the power of caramelized sugar. Garnish the top with a handful of sweet raspberries or tart cherries for a flavorful pop of color. 4 ounces chocolate cookie crumbs.

This works really well for cakes that use two flavors of batter like this chocolate brownie swirl cheesecake.