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learn how to bake cheesecake with avi

Avi says, "Cheesecake is tricky! It needs an hour to cool off and then a minimum of 4 hours in the fridge to set!  
For crust:
 
1 sleeve chocolate graham crackers
2 squares of semi-sweet Baker’s chocolate
½ stick of butter
 
Pre-heat oven to 350
Cover the outside of springform pan with one piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil
Spray the inside of the springform pan with cooking spray
Crush the graham cracker until they are pretty fine (I put them in a ziplock bag, seal the bag and use a rolling pin to crush them up.   Then pour the crumbs into a mixing bowl.
Melt the chocolate (1 minute in microwave at  70% power)
Add the butter to the chocolate and melt the butter
Add melted chocolate and butter to the graham crackers and mix until well mixed (all of the crackers should be moist)
Bake in oven for 8 minutes
 
For filling:
 
3 blocks of full fat cream cheese (none of that wimpy Neufchatel stuff)
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz Baker’s white chocolate
3 eggs
All ingredients for filling should be at room temperature at start time
 
After the crust comes out of the oven, reduce temp to 300
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave at 70% power (usually takes 1.5-2 minutes) and stir when done to ensure it is all melted
Add cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, whipping cream and white chocolate to food processor.  Process until smooth and not longer.  Take a silicon spatula and scrape off any chunks that have stuck to the sides and didn’t get processed and add them in to the middle of batter.  Process very briefly once again.
Add eggs one at a time, running the food processor just a couple of seconds after each addition
Pour batter on top of crust in the springform pan
Put springform pan into large roasting pan and fill the roasting pan with boiling water until the water reaches halfway up the outside of the springform pan
Bake in oven at 300 for 80 minutes
 
For topping:
1 small container full fat sour cream (I think its 8oz, but those little, small, squat containers)
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 small container fresh berries (I will use raspberries – you can also use blueberries, blackberries or strawberries)
 
Puree berries in a blender and pour berries into mixing bowl
Add sour cream and powdered sugar and mix until mixed all the way thru
 
After cheesecake has baked for 80 minutes, remove from oven and pour the topping on top of cheesecake.  Smooth out with spatula
Put back in oven for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and remove from roasting pan and place on cooling rack
After 15 minutes, run a very fine bladed knife along the outside of the cheesecake, between the cheesecake and the springform pan
Allow to continue cooling for 1-1.5 hours
Place in refrigerator for AT LEAST 4 hours (preferably overnight)
 
‘Hardware’ needed:
9 inch springform pan
Food processor
Blender
Roasting pan large enough for springform pan to fit in it
Heavy duty aluminum foil
 
Serve and Enjoy!
 
 
Want to know why we eat cheesecake on Shavuot? Click below for Avi's source sheet! 
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  • About
    • Help Wanted
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Blog
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Meet our Klei Kodesh
      • Meet our Staff
      • Meet our Lay Leadership
      • Shearith People
    • Communications >
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Channel
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Evexia
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
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    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis Study Guides
      • Women's Torah Study Materials
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    • Volunteer
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    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Shearith Singles 40+
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Family Center >
      • Family Center Program and Event Descriptions
      • Tiny Treasures
      • Family Shabbat Retreat
    • The Ladder Project >
      • Donors to The Ladder Project
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • SISterhood >
      • SISterhood Programs and Events
      • Torah Fund
      • SISterhood Gallery Judaica Giftshop
      • SISterhood Board Forms
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  • GiVE
    • Make Your Donation
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    • Lifecycle >
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      • Conversion
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      • End of Life >
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      • Passings/Yahrzeits
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