Posted on 07/30/2024 9:52:02 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY
National Cheesecake Day on July 30 offers a slice of one of America’s favorite desserts. Order up a cheesecake with your favorite topping. Get it delivered or make it at home.
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This smooth dessert hits the spot when the end of the meal rolls around. While most cakes have a crumb, cheesecake’s texture is nothing like cake. Indeed, its creamy, thick pudding-like character comes from the soft cheese used as the main ingredient. Depending on the recipe, either cream cheese or cottage cheese is used. When the cheese is mixed with sugar, eggs, and other ingredients, the batter is added to a crust.
When making cheesecake, one of the most common crusts used is a graham cracker crust. Other options include a cookie crust, pastry or sponge cake. However, some cheesecakes are crustless. Recipes vary and cheesecakes may be prepared baked or unbaked.
When faced with choosing a cheesecake flavor, don’t panic. While the options may seem overwhelming, bakers solved this problem. They offer a variety of flavors in one cake. So, take one home and try each one. Since cheesecakes do come in a wide variety, consider your tastes. If you prefer summer fruits and berries, cheesecakes have you covered. Tropical options hit the spot, too. For coffee lovers, bakers provide a rich selection. And don’t forget delicious chocolate and nutty flavors. Each cheesecake may be served with fresh fruit, a sauce, whipped cream or plain.
New York Cheesecake recipe
RECIPE LINKS AT SITE:
NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
History of the Cheesecake
When it comes to searching for cheesecake’s history, we look to ancient Greece. A form of the dessert comes up as a recipe served to athletes. It has been found that the earliest attested mention of a cheesecake is by Greek physician Aegimus, who wrote a book on the art of making cheesecakes.
While recipes for cheesecake served athletes in ancient Greece, cream cheese has been a part of American’s dessert making since about the 1820s. However, after the advent of pasteurization, mass production became possible. One dairy farmer from Chester, New York, decided to be the first. William A. Lawrence purchased a Neufchatel factory to begin his production and in 1873 the first mass-produced cream cheese became a reality.
Styles of Cheesecakes:
New York-style cheesecake
Pennsylvania Dutch-style cheesecake
Philadelphia-style
Farmer cheese cheesecake
Country-style cheesecake
Lactose-free cheesecake
Cheesecake Kludys
Chicago Style cheesecake
Savory cheesecake
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY
Whether you make one at home or pick one up at a bakery, savor the creamy taste of cheesecake! Post on social media using #NationalCheesecakeDay and share your favorite variety.
Cherry Cheesecake Dip
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NATIONAL CHEESECAKE DAY HISTORY
We were unable to find the creator and the origin of National Cheesecake Day.
July 30th Celebrated History
1729
The Town of Baltimore is founded. The great port city along the Patapsco River was central to the Revolutionary War. Named after 1st Baron Baltimore, Baltimore's first colonial governor was the baron's second son, Leonard Calvert. Not only was the great city home to poet Edgar Allan Poe, but others like Thurgood Marshall and Babe Ruth also called it home. Baltimore served as the backdrop for the battle that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner, too.
1932
Premiering at Grauman's Chinese Theater, Walt Disney's first technicolor short film, Flowers and Trees, later earned a nod from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.
1956
"In God We Trust" replaces "E Pluribus Unum" as the motto of the United States. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the measure into law. While E Pluribus Unum still appears on many U.S. coins and paper bills today, it had been the country's unofficial motto since 1776. The phrases began appearing together on coins as early as 1861. However, the phrases appeared off and on until 1908 when In God We Trust became a permanent fixture on coins. In 1955, Congress approved adding the phrase to paper money, too.
1962
At 7821 kilometers (4860 miles), the longest national highway in the world opens. Called the Trans-Canada Highway, it begins at Douglas Street and Dallas Road in Victoria, British Columbia, and terminates at St. Johns in Newfoundland and Labrador.
1971
Apollo 15 made history when the first lunar rover (also known as a moon buggy) landed on the moon. The next day, Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the lunar surface.
2003
Marking the end of an era, the last original style Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line in Mexico.
July 30th Celebrated Birthdays Emily Bronte - 1818
Best known for her novel Wuthering Heights, this author's sisters also published their writings.
Joe Daley - 1918
A graduate of The High School of Music & Art and Manhattan School of music, Daley went on to both educate other musicians and also play with numerous Jazz ensembles.
Henry Ford - 1863
Founder of the Ford Motor Company, Ford was also instrumental in changing the face of manufacturing with the assembly line.
Bud Selig - 1934
Serving as the 9th commission of Major League Baseball for 16 years, Selig saw the league through strikes and expansion.
Paul Anka - 1941
The singer-songwriter hails from Canada and is known for hit songs such as "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "She's Having My Baby."
Arnold Schwarzenegger - 1947
As an actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger is best known for his roles in the Terminator franchise. He was also a successful bodybuilder and the 38th Governor of California.
Delta Burke - 1956
Best known as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the television comedy I, Burke went on to become a director and author.
Anita Hill - 1956
An attorney turned educator, Hill is a professor at Brandeis University. During her career with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, she worked with Clarence Thomas. During Thomas' confirmation hearing, a private interview with Hill concerning allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.
Bill Cartwright - 1957
As a center for the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls, Cartwright went on to lead the Bulls as their head coach.
Laurence Fishburne - 1961
Fishburne's success can be found both on the big and silver screens. His versatile roles in hit dramas and the Matrix series also earned him awards on stage and screen.
Alton Brown - 1962
Best known for his cooking series on the Food Network and the Cooking Channel, Brown challenges amateur and professional chefs alike.
Diva Zappa - 1979
The youngest daughter of guitarist and composer Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa, Diva went on to become an artist and actress.
CHEESECAKE Ping!.......................
Wish I could still eat it.
New York Style Cheesecake:
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes
CRUST* (See note below):
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
3 tblsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
Making crust:
1. Generously grease a 9 x 3 springform pan with butter. Place pan in center of a 12 inch square of aluminum foil and press foil up around side of the pan.
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon and melted butter in a small bowl until well blended. Press crumb mixture into bottom and side of pan. Chill prepared pan while making the filling.
FILLING:
3 packs (8 oz. each) cream cheese at room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 container (1 pint) sour cream
1/3 cup flour
2 tsp. vanilla
Juice from the half of a lemon
To Make Filling:
1. With electric mixer on low speed or with a wooden spoon, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until soft. Gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until well-blended. Stir in sour cream, flour, vanilla, lemon juice until smooth.
3. Beat egg whites until they hold stiff peaks. Fold whites into the cheese mixture, souffle style until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until top is golden.
5. Turn off oven heat and allow cake to cool in oven for 1 hours.
6. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack at room temperature.
7. Chill overnight before serving.
*Crust - I make a smaller amount of the graham cracker crust and press it sparingly into the spring-form pan. If you like a thicker graham cracker crust, then go by the recipe measurements.
I skip the crust...........too fattening.......🙄
I don’t know all of the different styles listed in the article.
I prefer one with more of a pudding or chiffon like texture. I find a regular cheesecake to be a bit dry.
But if you put enough cherry pie filling on it, I suppose I could choke it down.
I like the firm type, with STRAWBERRIES & WHIPPED CREAM!...........
Frosted Cheesecake
Ingredients FOR THE CRUST 9 ounces Biscoff cookies crushed 6 tablespoons butter FOR THE FILLING 2 1/2 cups cream cheese softened 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1 cup Biscoff spread smooth 1 1/4 cups heavy cream FOR THE FROSTING 1/2 cup Biscoff spread melted 1/4 cup Biscoff cookies crushed
Instructions CRUST mix/combine cookies and butter. Transfer it to the parchmented 8" springform pan and refrigerate while you prepare filling. In stand mixer with a paddle attachment, add the softened cream cheese with the superfine sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy, around two minutes. Add in the Biscoff spread and beat until combined. Add the heavy cream and continue to beat until it stabilizes and thickens, around two minutes. Rubber spatula filling onto the crust and refrigerate 6-24 hours.
FROSTING Once firm, melt Biscoff spread and pour over the top. Use a rubber spatula to ensure all edges are covered. Sprinkle sides and top with extra crushed cookies and refrigerate 30 min to firm up.
Notes* Use vegan butter, cream cheese, and double cream for a dairy free cheesecake. TO STORE: Should always be stored in the refrigerator, covered. Keeps well for up to 2 weeks. TO FREEZE: Place the cheesecake in a shallow container in freezer for up to 6 months.
My mother, a blessed memory, made the best cheese cakes.
I loved cheesecakes, but alas, I can no longer enjoy one....................😥
I bake a kick-@ss cheesecake. I like it plain with a little lemon zest in there, then topped with your choice of berries and some whipped cream. :)
Lemon......that’s where you had me.
Check out recipes for Keto Cheesecakes. I have a number of friends that have ‘Gone Keto’ and they swear it is some awesome stuff.
But, ‘Never Trust a Skinny Cook’ is my motto. ;)
My mother has been gone for seven years. We have to put up with store bought cheese cakes.😐
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