I think I made cheesecake!!

[gshoemate]

I'm the type of person that screws up the box mix cake but I think I have successfully made low carb cheesecake....thanks to beachgirls recipe! It looks like cheesecake and smells like cheesecake but I won't know how it taste until tomorrow when it cools off!

 

[r3ngels]

Yum, let us know... I can almost smell it too.

 

[Harambe]

Is the recipe here on the boards!?

 

[gshoemate]

It doesn't taste as good as Ruby Tuesday's but it's pretty darn good for someone who can't cook. I actually think part of the problem was my mixer, I almost burned it up trying to mix the hard cream cheese.

Harambe, if you go to www.lowcarbfriends.com there is a section in the Recipes for cheesecakes, just look for the one's listed as Beachgirl's, thats the one I followed.

 

[ZerasPride]

It sounds like you did a good job. My attempt at Beachgirl's cheesecake fell flat. It's one of the only things I've made since starting SBD that me and my family thought was pretty awful. I did like the strawberry topping I made out of frozen strawberries and splenda so I might give it a try one more time because I'm sure it was me and my limited baking skills and not the recipe.

 

[dizneegirl]

You can find the recipe right here on our own "Eating Healthy" board, too: http://disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=438944

A couple of "tricks" to making it...

You definitely want your cream cheese to be softened. Leave it out on the counter (wrapped, or in the bowl, covered with plastic wrap) for 3+ hours. Or, if you don't have time for that, cut it into chunks in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave it on low power (20-30 power) for 3 minutes or so. It won't cook or burn it, but will soften it so that you can mix it easily.

If you want a creamy, more flavorful cheesecake, use a cup of sugar-free DaVinci syrup in your favorite flavor (French Vanilla makes an awesome cheesecake!) instead of Splenda. You may need to add a little extra Splenda (2-3 packets, or 1-2 Tbs.) to make it sweet enough, but you'll save 24 carbs in the recipe replacing the cup of Splenda with a cup of syrup.

For even creamier cheesecake, increase the sour cream by 1 or 2 tablespoons.

 

[threeboysmom]

I just made the basic Beachgirl's cheesecake the other day! It came out AWESOME!!! And this is coming from someone who can't cook or bake worth beans... I made it with 1/2 Splenda and 1/2 syrup - it is sooooooo good! I've been having it now each morning for breakfast - 3 carbs per slice - YUM!!

I can't wait to start experimenting with different flavors/toppings. This is going to be fun!

I also adapted a favorite recipe of mine for individual chocolate lava cakes - these are SO good!! As soon as I have time, I will post the recipe and carb count in the Recipe Room.

 

[minniecarousel]

I love cheesecake. Every time I've used beachgirl's technique - it's turned out great. I love making blueberry syrup to go on it too!

 

[Robinrs]

Everytime I try one it's never SWEET enough! waaaaaa!!
I think I'll stick to Ruby Tuesday!

 

[nativetxn]

Ruby Tuesday has the most wonderful cheese cake.

Beachgirl's cheese cake is yummy though, especially when you use the syrup instead of the splenda. My dh loves this cheesecake.

Robin, try the syrups or increase the amount of splenda until it is sweet enough for you.

 

[mum4jenn]

I think I like Beachgirls cheesecake better than Ruby Tuesdays!!! I usually use 1/2 cup hazelnut and 1/2 cup vanilla (DaVinci) and it comes out great. Sometimes I melt some sf chocolate and mix it with about a cup of the cheesecake mix and then swirl it in the rest of the batter. Another way I tried it was to mix up about 1/2 cup of batter in several different bowls and put different colors of food color and then pour it all into the pan and I came up with a great version of the cheesecake they serve at Pop Century(Tie-Dyed)

 

[nativetxn]

What a great idea, Sheila!