Cheesecake
So I was going to go to bed.... but a long distace friend of mine told me how he was eating strawberry cheesecake. I made not have the topping but I decided to fine a recipe and make one of my own. So here it is.
Ingredients
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
7 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
Chocolate glaze, for serving, recipe follows
Cherries, for serving
Whipped cream and/or powdered sugar, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust:
In a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and butter. Mix well and place in the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform cake pan. Make sure to press against the sides and bottom of the pan. Place into oven and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
Filling:
Prepare the filling by beating cream cheese. Mix in sugar and vanilla while beating until well blended. Add in eggs and combine. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.
When ready to serve, top with chocolate glaze, cherries, whipped cream and or powdered sugar.
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-ny-cheesecake-recipe/index.html
Yes it is a "Paula Deen Cheesecake". I always give credit where its due. Pictures posted in the photo gallery to show you how mine came out compared to T.V. magic cakes.