Best Honey Vanilla Cheesecake Recipes

HONEY VANILLA CHEESECAKE WITH GINGERSNAP CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a food processor or blender, crush the gingersnaps with the 2 tablespoons sugar. Add the egg white and process long enough to moisten the mixture. Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of an 8- or 9-inch springform pan to form a thin layer.
• If the crumbs are too sticky, use a sheet of waxed paper between the crust and your fingers to press the crumbs into place. Bake until the crust is brown and firm to the touch, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven. If the crust slides down the side of the pan, use a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to press it in place.
• Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Fill an oven-proof dish with about 1 inch of warm water and place it at the back of the oven to provide steam for the cheesecake while it bakes.
• Clean the food processor or blender. Add the cream cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese and cornstarch. Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the honey, vanilla and blend again. Add the egg substitute, blending until the mixture is smooth and even colored. Pour into the prepared crust.
• Bake 20 minutes on the lower rack of the oven. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and bake 60 minutes longer or until the sides are set and the center is fluid but not sloshing.
• Turn off the oven and allow the cake to cool 1 hour in the oven. Remove and cool to room temperature. Chill covered overnight before slicing. The cake will continue to set in the refrigerator so don't worry if the center doesn't appear to be firm when you remove it from the oven.
• If desired, serve the cheesecake with a sauce made from thawed frozen strawberries or raspberries. Place the berries in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Add sugar (or sugar substitute) to taste, if desired.

HONEY VANILLA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). 2 Grease an 8½- to 9-inch (21- to 23-cm) springform pan. In a bowl, stir crumbs with sugar then butter until combined. Press onto bottom of pan. To prevent water bath seepage, wrap outside of pan's base and up the sides with heavy-duty foil. Bake crust until firm 10to 12 minutes. Cool slightly. 3 Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until very creamy and smooth. Beat in honey then cornstarch and salt. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down sides occasionally. Beat in sour cream and vanilla just until blended. 4 Turn into slightly cooled crust and smooth the top. Set foil-wrapped pan into a roasting pan or casserole dish large enough to hold it. Fill larger pan with very hot water to come 1 inch (2.5 cm) up the sides (this will minimize the cheesecake's cracking and make it creamier). Bake in centre of preheated oven until edges are set but centre jiggles slightly, about 45 minutes. 5 Turn off oven, leaving cake in oven for 45minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife around edges. Cool completely on a rack then refrigerate at least 4 hours but preferably overnight. Cut into wedges. Wrapped and refrigerated, cheesecake will keep well for a couple of days. Or wrap then rewrap in foil and cheesecake will freeze well for a month.