Heavenly cheesecake recipe: Canadian Living Test Kitchen

[TheQwertyopz]

can we have the cheese cake ingreedents rintin down you were saying it to fast

[TullyColleen]

@TheQwertyopz Yes this recipe is on our website too - canadianlivingdotcom 2 pkg (each 8 oz/250 g) cream cheese 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla 1 Pinch salt 3 cups (750 mL) sour cream Crust: 1 cup (250 mL) graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted Garnish: Strawberry sauce fresh Mint sprigs

[xxkzincxxx]

Hi, i tried this recipe but the top of the cheesecake is burnt. What is the possible cause of it?

[CanadianLivingDotCom]

@xxkzincxxx I'm sorry you ended up with a burned cheesecake. This is our classic cheesecake recipe and it has been tested till perfect. Perhaps you missed something in the instructions, or maybe your oven is not calibrated and was too hot? - Adell Shneer, Canadian Living Test Kitchen manager

[CutePrincess05]

I tried this recipe! It was great!! I'm making it today again.Just a tip: add alot of aluminum foil to the bottom cause mine got kind of wet on the bottom and it gets hard to cut if it does.Try it!! :)

[britishpolitics1]

who is graham cracker crumb?

[TullyColleen]

@britishpolitics1 Graham flour was introduced to Canadians in the mid-19th century by an American health-food promoter, Dr. Sylvester Graham. His flour was touted to be especially healthful because of the addition of bran. Today you find Graham flour - and Graham crackers - in many supermarkets, but the best variety (stone-ground) is available at health-food stores.

[TullyColleen]

From our Canadian Living Food Director Annabelle Waugh: We don't recommend using yogurt instead of sour cream. You need a certain level of fat to make this cheesecake recipe work properly (for texture and taste) and yogurt is far too light.

[Sghaniwala1]

can we use yogurt in place of sour cream?

[Nadia2015]

sourcream?

[iambery]

damn so yummy

[drwombat]

how do u get final product out of the pot?

[TullyColleen]

@drwombat What they are using is a springform pan. The sides come off and it slips off the cheesecake, while the bottom remains. That's why you "Quickly run knife around edge of cake" when it comes out of the oven, to remove the sides of the springform pan easier.

[daryajean]

If i wanted to make this cheesecake pink with strawberries when would i add the strawberry puree? with the cream cheese? does it matter?

[TullyColleen]

@daryajean Hi there, the strawberry sauce is for topping and our test kitchen doesn't recommend adding it into the cake. "The baking time will be different and we can’t account for the stability of the cake since the acid will definitely affect the structure."

[LoftyProduction]

Can anyone help me, I want to add some ground ginger, cinnamon and lemon juice to the base, could someone give me a precise measurement of how much to add? Bare in mind I only want to get a very tiny hint of these flavours in the base, I dont want it overpowering everything.

[TullyColleen]

@LoftyProduction (via Adell Shneer, Canadian Living Test Kitchen specialist) I would suggest adding 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground ginger and ground cinnamon for a very subtle flavour; adding up to 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each for slightly more pronounced flavour. Since there is already 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice in the recipe if you would like to bring out the lemon flavour I would add 1/2 tsp (2 mL) finely grated lemon rind. You can add these when you add the vanilla, lemon juice and salt.

[lillydoodleify]

this Cheesecake is HOT

[ashventures]

I am inspired to try making cheese cake ... will let you know how it turns out.

[mannequin12]

has anyone tried this recipe? how did it turn out?

[IrishkaP88]

Thanks! I wonder if they have something like that in Switzerland....

[IrishkaP88]

Sorry, but what is cream cheese? What does it taste and look like? :)

[TullyColleen]

@IrishkaP88 Cream cheese is a fresh, unripened cheese that is soft and spreadable, made from cow's milk and cream. Cream cheese originated in the U.S. in 1872 when a dairyman in Chester, New York, developed a rich cheese made from cream and whole milk. Cream cheese is often combined with other ingredients, such as herbs, pepper or garlic, giving it extra flavors that range from mild to spicy. Cream cheese has the highest water content of all cheese varieties, more than 80 percent.

[Sucrahey]

@TullyColleen Cheesecake is older than you think. The origins of cheesecake is made by Ancient Greeks around 776 BC...

[sasuke4490]

ohhhhh i looooooooooooooove cheesecake!!!

[TullyColleen]

You can use almost anything, depending on your tastes. I would recommend vanilla wafers (found in the baking aisle) and crushing them yourself. Or, chocolate wafers, cornflakes, ground up oatmeal cookies....whatever you want. Remember you won't get the exact same results as in the video if you substitute, but it will be close.

[TheYziad]

What's a good substitute for Graham cracker crumbs?

[cokedude58]

I use Keebler sandies. I like the taste better than graham crackers, and they seem to bake more evenly.

[Simpilycrazy97]

I look in tke recipe ,how I make the strawberrie sauce. Thanks

[prettyinpunk666]

I think strawberry sauce is generally made from pureed strawberries and simple syrup (Which I think is 2 parts water 1 part sugar, but correct me if I'm wrong). Try googling it to see if there's a recipe that suits what you're looking for specifically.

[Simpilycrazy97]

Can I use different plate, I don't have that. springfoam.

[TullyColleen]

This recipe is created for the dimensions of a round springform pan and you won't get the same results with a different pan. In theory you could try using a 9x11 glass baking dish for cheesecake squares, but they likely will not set and the crust would be spread too thin. I wouldn't recommend using a different pan.

[JaythanielsMommy381]

thanks for posting! it was quick & easy to make!

[eccentricz8D]

Not bad! thanks for posting! :)

[rasharkein1]

do we have sour cream in canada?

[wheelzwheela]

yes

[DeeHong]

Yes we Do!

[rasharkein1]

DeeHong thanks but i already figured that out in the past 2 months

but thanks for the reply anyway:)

[DeeHong]

Yeah sorry i didn't see how long along ago was your comment after i commented. How did it turn out? It looked amazing in the video.

[qaamkash]

hi

in my part of the world we dont have sour cream .what should i sustitute it for.

[rasharkein1]

hahahaha

[qaamkash]

wats so funny

[rasharkein1]

lol just the way u said: in my part of the world dunno it sounds funny no need to poor comment me;)

[qaamkash]

k :) thx for clarifying that. here's a thumbs up for you

[sha3biyah]

I love this video... Exactly what I'm looking for

[juliaCSL]

wooo drools gonna bake it :)

[roxy42lover]

awesome!! thanks i hope my cheesecake works out !

[frankiappe]

Just perfect!!!! And pretty simple! I didn't felt like trying one of those difficult recipes and this one worked very well.....though I had to cook it for a bit more.

[jeffthayala]

We tried and the taste was GOOD :)

not sure if it suppose to be soooooo....CREAMY ?? It didn't firm up after 8 hours in the fridge....hahahaha

[GreatChefs]

Awesome recipe, can't wait to try it because there's nothing better than cheesecake. Great Post!

Casey - GreatChefs

[Spunkyzgal]

Yum, looks great!

[darkwrath123]

can i use cream cracker crumb?? by the way, thanks for the recipe, can't wait to try bake it and ofcourse to taste it too....

[Epiphanized]

woooww that looks sooooo lush!! :D :D im guna try it :P

[jova2005]

Thanks, I've been looking this style of cheese cake.....

[bgirlcy]

wow that seems pretty simple...lets see if it works!

[Epiphanized]

you have any luck?!