Cherry Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipes

MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cheeses, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Before serving, prepare topping mix according to package directions. Garnish cheesecake with whipped topping; drizzle with caramel. Refrigerate leftovers.

MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make crust:
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottom and side of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Stir together cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup crumb mixture for sprinkling over cheesecake, then pat remainder onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of springform pan (about 1 inch thick). Put pan in a shallow baking pan and bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on a rack, about 25 minutes. Leave oven on.
• Make filling while crust bakes:
• Beat cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium high speed until fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and salt and mix at low speed until combined. Pour into cooled crust and bake until cake is set and puffed around edge but still trembles slightly when pan is shaken gently, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool slightly in springform pan on rack, about 20 minutes. (Cheesecake will continue to set as it cools.) Leave oven on.
• Make topping:
• Stir together sour cream, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl and spoon over cheesecake, spreading gently and evenly, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edge.
• Bake cheesecake until topping is set, about 10 minutes. Run a thin knife around edge to help prevent cracking. Sprinkle top with reserved crumbs and cool completely in pan on rack, then chill, loosely covered, at least 8 hours.

CHERRY MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To make the crust: 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-inch spring-form pan. 2. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, salt, cinnamon and melted butter until evenly mixed. Using fingertips, press mixture evenly into bottom of springform pan and up the sides around 2-3 inches all around. 3. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool. To make the filling: 1. Using an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the mascarpone and cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and continue to beat until combined. 2. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix. Add the sour cream and beat until smooth. 3. Pour the cheese mixture into prepared crust and bake for 1 hour. After 1 hour turn off oven, but keep cheesecake in oven to cool slowly. After the additional one hour of cooling, remove cheesecake and chill in fridge at least 3-4 hours or overnight. To make the topping: 1. In a small saucepan combine cherries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool at room temperature. To assemble: 1. Remove cheesecake carefully from springform pan, using a butter knife or spatula along the edges if necessary. 2. Spoon cherry mixture on top of cheesecake and allow it to drip slightly over the sides. Slice and serve Recipes published in JOY of KOSHER with Jamie Geller Magazine Summer 2014 SUBSCRIBE NOW

CHERRY CHEESECAKE BROWNIE CUPS

Steps:

• For the base: Make the brownies according to the package instructions. Let cool and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• For the cherries: Combine the frozen cherries, wine, granulated sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture thickens. Allow to cool for 30 minutes.
• For the cheesecake layer: Meanwhile, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla with a hand mixer or in a food processor.
• Layer 1/2 cup of the brownie cubes into a 12-ounce stemless wine glass, mason jar or similar. Top with a large dollop of the whipped cream cheese mixture, using a spoon to create a well for the cherries. Spoon an eighth of the cherries into the well, top each with a sprig of mint if desired.