Do you like cheesecake?

[Rora]

I LOVE cheesecake! My grandpa has a secret family recipe that his mom used to make that won a blue ribbon at some bake off.. It is AMAZING.

 

[dare2dream]

I never had cheesecake growing up. DH introduced us and it was love at first bite!!

In our home for Thanksgiving in addition to the token pies we always have CHEESECAKE!!!

I like to top mine with STRAWBERRY pie filling, much yummier than cherry!

Now that we are empty nesters for Thanksgiving I make mini cheesecakes in assorted flavors and freeze the ones we do not eat for Thanksgiving. I have little 5 inch springform pans. They are so cute.

 

[TwingleMum]

I LOVE cheesecake! My grandpa has a secret family recipe that his mom used to make that won a blue ribbon at some bake off.. It is AMAZING.

Care to share the secret???

 

[Planogirl]

I love any cheesecake but a well made chocolate cheesecake is simply heavenly. Now if only they would come up with a good HEALTHY version!

 

[JoiseyMom]

I make my own..and I don't like any toppings..just eat it straight!!

 

[laurie31]

Ooh, I *love* cheesecake!!

My kids love it too, and DD #2 loves it so much, she wants it instead of birthday cake.

 

[Planogirl]

laurie31, that's probably the best kind of cheesecake. The only problem is that I'd want to sample each flavor!

 

[redlight]

Love it, with whipped cream and with ice cream.

 

[robinb]

I LOVE it! However, I am a cheesecake purist. Regular NY Style cheesecake with maybe a strawberry topping. Of course, that all goes out the window when we go to Narcoossee's. I ADORE the almond crusted cheesecake there. It reminds me of the Good Humor Toasted Almond ice cream I ate as a kid.

 

[Rora]

Care to share the secret???

Oh man, I wish!! He won't even share it with me!! Apparently, that's what I inherit according to his will..

 

[scrump]

I can eat a bite or two, but not my favorite dessert. Wish I could like it - everybody I know LOOOOVES it!

 

[wdwgirl03]

YES! I used to not care for it but mmmmm, it's so good. I love the cookie dough from the Cheesecake Factory.

 

[LindaG4458]

Maida Heatter has deadly cheesecake recipes. I have two favorites that I like to make for holidays or other special occasions.

The first is three layers. The bottom layer is nut flavored (any minced nuts. DH likes walnuts or pecans), then a chocolate layer, with a plain layer on top. It is very rich so slices have to be small.

The second has a crust made of vanilla wafer crumbs and chopped hazelnuts. The filling contains ground hazelnuts and white chocolate. The topping is make from frozen raspberries. This one is DH's favorite.

I love to eat cheesecake but it is fun to make, too.

 

[pigletgirl]

No, not at all. I prefer just pain ole' chocolate cake with frosting.

 

[NeverlandClub23]

By the way, because of this thread I stopped on my way home from work and bought a cheesecake! I thought the thing it was in was a fridge but apparently it was a freezer (it was in the bakery section but it's some brand with the word "Father" in it [it was plain New York style with nothing on it; my favorite!]) as it was rock hard. I think I went and opened it up every 30 minutes testing it with a fork . Finally at about 11 p.m. I could push my fork through and I ate two slices. So my thighs thank you .

 

[AKLBeauty]

No. I hate cheesecake. It is thick and heavy and I can just feel my arteries hardening with the first bite.

 

[mmackeymouse]

No. I hate cheesecake. It is thick and heavy and I can just feel my arteries hardening with the first bite.

Yeah, some cheesecakes can definitely be very rich.

I had one of the most amazing cheesecakes ever at one of our local places. (a different one). It was light and fluffy and sort of whipped. It seemed like cheesecake mixed with whipped cream. It sort of had the texture of a cream pie rather than the typically thick cheesecake.

I've never had another one like it. But, I'd love to keep looking.

 

[bookgirl]

By the way, because of this thread I stopped on my way home from work and bought a cheesecake! I thought the thing it was in was a fridge but apparently it was a freezer (it was in the bakery section but it's some brand with the word "Father" in it [it was plain New York style with nothing on it; my favorite!]) as it was rock hard. I think I went and opened it up every 30 minutes testing it with a fork . Finally at about 11 p.m. I could push my fork through and I ate two slices. So my thighs thank you .

Frozen cheesecake is really good......

 

[MelanieC]

LOVE love LOVE cheesecake - all kinds. Cheesecake factory has some good ones like Tiramasu and pumpkin!

 

[charming23]

I used to think cheesecake was awful. I would refuse to even try it. Then my Great AUnt made me Italian cheesecake from scratch and I ate up every bite and now I get it whenever I can. I love all kinds but my favorite is Strawberry Swirl from GFS.