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Category: Cheesecakes

  • Eggnog Mini Cheesecakes

    Eggnog Mini Cheesecakes

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    The holidays have come and gone, leaving a trail of obesity and broken diets in their wake.  I, for one, have no regrets.  Sure, none of my pants fit me quite right anymore, but it was worth it.  Plus, it’s a great time for some baking experimentation.

    I came up with this recipe after I entered a baking contest at work, at the insistence of my coworkers.  I originally planned to enter one of the candy bar cakes, but my friends urged me to come up with a dessert that used “holiday flavors.”  Pumpkin seemed too obvious, so I tried eggnog.  And, I went with cheesecake because I figured it would be something that few people would do.

    These eggnog mini cheesecakes are spiked with a hint of rum, and are topped with rum caramel sauce.  You can easily make these “kid-friendly” by omitting the booze, but I think it adds an extra depth of flavor to the overall dish. (more…)

  • Mango Madness in July!

    Mango Madness in July!

    These past two weeks have been a whirlwind of mango.  Yet, all good things must come to an end.  As the bombardment of mangoes from my coworker’s overly fertile tree winds down, I am taking a look back at all of the mango goodness that I was able to produce with my seemingly endless stream of mangoes.  Due to several requests from satisfied taste-testers, I have decided to try to compile a list of all of the mango dessert recipes that I attempted.  Unfortunately, going into “Mango Mad Scientist Mode” left very little opportunity for photo ops or step-by-step walkthroughs.  Still, I hope that my experiences can inspire others to get a little bit adventurous with mango, and perhaps do something those overripe mangoes besides throwing them in a smoothie. Let the Mango Madness begin! (more…)

  • Mini Mango Cheesecakes

    Mini Mango Cheesecakes

    It’s Mango Season in South Florida!  And, at my new job, my coworkers are not stingy about sharing the wealth.  We have been getting bags full of mangoes every day from a coworker’s over-productive tree.  But, there are only so many mangoes you can eat as is.  And, overripe mangoes are plentiful.  We were discussing possible uses for these overripe fruits, when he asks “can you make mango cheesecake?”  Well, I never have, but there’s a first time for everything!

    I came up with this recipe after a little bit of online research, and adjusting my standard mini cheesecake recipe accordingly.  And, because I am a big supporter of portion control and like cute little things, I made mini mango cheesecakes.  You can use my previous mini cheesecake post as a guideline, if you’re unsure of the step-by-step process. (more…)

  • Carrot Cake Cheesecake

    Carrot Cake Cheesecake

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    A lot of times, I get asked how I decide which recipes to post on the blog.  There is really no specific thought-process that I follow for this sort of thing.  However, I’ve noticed that the majority of my most recent recipe posts have followed a pattern.  That is, I make something to take to work or to a party.  They love it so much that they ask “When is this recipe going on The Broke Baker?”  Well, shoot!  Once they’ve pretty much expressed guaranteed blog traffic, how can I refuse?

    And, that is how this Carrot Cake Cheesecake recipe came to be this month’s recipe post.  Originally, I made this cake using red velvet cake as the base, but my manager asked that I recreate it with carrot cake for her birthday in May.  When I decided to part ways with the company, I promised to post the recipe for said carrot cake cheesecake on the blog, so that someone else may be able to make it for her.  And, since I keep my promises, here it is!

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  • Mini Cheesecakes

    Mini Cheesecakes

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    Cheesecake is delicious.  And, while it is made of pretty basic ingredients, it is surprisingly easy to screw up.  If you’ve ever had a bad slice of cheesecake, you know exactly what I’m talking about.  Fear not, though!  I’ve got your back. (more…)

  • White Chocolate Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes

    White Chocolate Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes

    Once upon a time, I was at The Olive Garden with a friend of mine.  For dessert, she ordered their white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.  She loved it so much that she insisted that I learn to make it.  At the time, I was just getting my feet wet in the art of making cheesecakes, so this was a pretty daunting task.  I eventually found a recipe that yielded an excellent result. (more…)

  • Chocolate Cappuccino Cheesecake

    Chocolate Cappuccino Cheesecake

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    You know those people that go to the grocery store and grab a bunch of stuff that they don’t need because it’s on sale?  Well, guilty as charged.  In particular, I grab ingredients that might come in handy for baking.  I can’t help myself.  It goes into my shopping cart as I imagine all of the delicious things that I might be able to do with it. (more…)