Monday, April 16, 2012

CHEESECAKE MINIS

My home cooking adventures continue, and recently, I endeavored on baking cheesecake minis.


Having spent a good amount of time reading on different recipes from the Internet and a few food magazines, I learned that baking a regular sized cheesecake employs the "water bath" technique. While I found some recipes which do not necessarily follow that, majority advises that it's best to still use water bath when baking to prevent the cheesecake from "cracking." I wanted to try it but then that meant I (or rather Vince) would have to unearth from our mystical closets full of anek-anek the large roast pan we got as a wedding present so I could use a water bath for my cheesecake. I didn't want to bother Vince, so I held off on baking the real deal. It didn't really occur to me that I can bake mini cheesecakes and not having to worry about water bath until I came across a recipe for it. So, having said that, I think we can all guess what happened next.

Yap! I baked my first ever cheesecake minis. Yay! I think it was a good idea that I tried the minis first, because it kinda gave me the feel on how to achieve the right consistency and not overbeat, how long the baking time and what firm yet jiggly on the center means, and stuff like that, so that when I finally attempt to bake a regular sized cheesecake, I already have an idea on what to do ;)

Anyway, I've blabbed too much already. It's time I give credit to where I got the recipe from:



If I may just mention, a variation I did in terms of the technique is that I added the egg last. I learned from reading that it's important to avoid introducing air/bubbles into the cheesecake mixture. What happens is that those air/bubbles will "escape" out of the mixture as it bakes, hence, causing the cheesecake to crack. I also read that the more you beat the egg, the more air you introduce, so it's best to add the egg last and then beat for a short time just enough to incorporate it into the mixture.

It's a really delicious and easy version of New York style cheesecake - I hope you try it ☻

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36 comments:

  1. It looks delicious KM! I also love cheese cake but I don't know how to bake one. I feel so "inggit" to u coz u have luxury of time to do so. I'm so tied up with work now and I only can afford to cook my daily "ulam". (lol)

    I hope I can try baking, too. Gratz!

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  2. look so yummy KM! u should try the Vanilla Bean CHeesecake. oh super yummy! cheesecake factory sells that. i made one on hubbys 43rd bday and he loves it. i also tried the mixed berries cheesecake from food network, which is also good. i dont follow that water thing also, ok lang kung mag crack na tatakpan naman.
    hehe

    BPC hop!
    ito yung ginawa kong Vanilla Bean Chessecake
    http://www.justbetweenuandus.net/2011/03/vanilla-bean-cheesecake.html
    at ito naman yung mixed berries. hehehe...
    http://www.justbetweenuandus.net/2010/12/thanksgiving-and-black-friday.html.
    sensya ka na sa mixed berries, hindi ko nagamitan ng springform pan, kaya ganyan sa gilid. =D. sarap din naman. hahaha hindi nga lang maganda ang presentation

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  3. Looks so yummy! I want one right now! Drooling mode.... :D

    BPC hop!

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  4. looks yummy i would love to try that sometime we love cheese cake :) BPC hop!

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  5. hi KM u can find vanilla beans at the peppers and other spices area. Mcormick ang gamit ko. its kinda expensive. like 7.50 for 2 vanilla beans sa walmart. u can get them cheap sa Giants for 2.50 yata. sa may produce area, naka balot ng plastic bag. expensive yung sa mccormick kc nasa glass jar. =D. u can try the vanilla bean cheesecake sa TGIFs, its really good. super yummy.

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  6. wow! that looks delectable.. :)

    ..BPC hop here! :)

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  7. they look fantastic
    I love the plate

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  8. what's on the top? if that's strawberry then it should be mine :P yum!

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  9. my Mom taught me how to bake pies..
    Seeing this post made me miss the joys of baking,
    even so my mom! :)

    Think I'm gonna have to try cheesecake too

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  10. Bigla naman ako nagcrave ng cheesecake... hayzzz... one of my addictions talaga eto..... :) patikim nga ;)

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  11. Favorite ko ang cheesecake. Mukhang ang sarap nito.

    My entries:
    Moms...Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  12. Congrats KM on your first mini cheesecake baking success. They look delicious. I have few food magz that hubby got me when he was still here in Pinas but i am too lazy to even read them.

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  13. Meron pa ba, sarap naman hehehe.

    My RUBY, would love it if you could drop by and leave me a comment or two. Thanks in advance!

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  14. that look mini cheese delish Sis Karen :-) ginutum tuloy ako :-) Dropping by from BPC.


    http://www.adventurousjessy.com/2012/04/my-little-girl-loves-to-polish-her-nails.html

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  15. Ganda naman ng presentation I bet masarap na masarap 'yan..Love cheesecake..Yum!

    Visiting for RT2- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.cassandrasminicorner.com/2012/04/another-sdhc-card.html

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  16. Picture pa lang po, solb na ako! ^^

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  18. looks very delish and cute Sis Karen :-) Dropping by from MLM

    http://www.e-newswithjessy.info/2012/04/meeting-amelia-segal-in-person/

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  19. yummmy...ang sarap naman nyan! galing galing mo na talaga!

    thanks so much for sharing over at Food Friday, KM

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  20. Oh you are a very good wifey! Your husband is lucky. it's been years since I baked a cheesecake =)

    My FTF entry is here: http://www.mrspinkihan.com/lunch-at-mango-tree-thai-restaurant/

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  21. These look just wonderful!!
    What a great treat

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  22. There was a time when I was a New Yorker that I binged on cheesecake, and Junior's in Brooklyn to have the best. Don't know now.

    Yours look delicious!

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  23. Wow you can begin a business now that looks very delish!

    Maja Blanca

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  24. same here, i prefer those no-bakes... hahahaha! kasi nga madali lang. would love to try that, though... very late bpc hop here.

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  25. They look delicious and perfect. Congratulations on your first cheesecakes!

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  26. Basta cheesecake, go ako nyan! :) how cute nang version mo kasi mini. been making lots of cheesecakes kaya may extra fats tummy ko. hehhe Thank you for playing Memory Lane Monday sis! sa Lunes post tayo ulit :D

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  27. cute and delish cheesecake Sis Karen :-) Dropping by from FF

    http://www.homecookingwithjessy.com/egg-sandwich-for-lunch/

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  28. it really looks delish Sis Karen :-) sira ang diet natin bahala na :-) Dropping by from FTF

    http://www.homecookingwithjessy.com/dinner-at-applebees-restaurant/

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  29. Those are really cute. I like that mini-ideas too.

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  30. Yummilicious...wish I know how to bake..waaaa Visiting from FTF.

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  31. Kasarap naman nito! I am more and more eager to have an oven here at home, pero natatakot ako na baka lalo akong tumaba. Hahaha!

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  32. i love cheesecake, looks so delicious...at talagang tuloy-tuloy na ang baking career, galing-galing naman! :) btw, thanks for that tip about egg, will keep that in mind! visiting late from FTF and FF, see you around. thanks and have a great week. :)

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  33. Yummy yum! I think Ethan and I will go ahead and book our flights to the US. If Roger cannot come, then he can just stay and work. Hehehe...I want cheesecake! Can I request the blueberry one?! Hihi...

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