Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable 4 Cheese Cheesecake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds with its rich, creamy texture and explosive cheesy flavors. This extraordinary cheesecake showcases a quartet of exquisite cheeses – velvety cream cheese, sharp cheddar, piquant Parmesan, and tangy blue cheese – expertly blended to create a harmonious balance of flavors. Discover the ultimate cheesecake experience with our curated collection of recipes, ranging from the classic New York-style to innovative flavor combinations like Chocolate Swirl and Raspberry Ripple. Embark on a culinary journey and elevate your dessert repertoire with our 4 Cheese Cheesecake extravaganza.
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MIX 'N MATCH MINI INDIVIDUAL CHEESECAKES
Make four individual cheesecakes with our Mix 'n Match Mini Individual Cheesecakes! Try apple pie, s'mores, chocolate chunk & more individual cheesecakes.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 5h5m
Yield Makes 12 servings, 1/3 of one mini cheesecake each.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Mix cracker crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and the butter; press scant 1/3 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of each of four mini (4-1/2-inch) springform pans. Bake 7 min.
- Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour one-fourth of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of four bowls. If desired, add one of the Stir-In Ideas to each bowl of batter. Pour over crusts. Place pans on baking sheet.
- Bake 40 to 45 min. or until centers are almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 19 g, Protein 6 g
PHILADELPHIA® CLASSIC CHEESECAKE
When searching for a simple, delicious dessert that's sure to impress, look no further than this traditional cheesecake.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 5h45m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
- 55 min. or until center is almost set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
4 CHEESE CHEESECAKE
Recipe posted in reply to a message board request. It has been some years since I've made this cake, so the prep time may not be accurate, however the mixing/baking times are accurate. Oven cooling and refrigerated chilling times are not included in the "Prep"/"Cook" time.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 9inch cheesecake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Thoroughly butter the bottom and sides of a 9x3-inch (12 cup) springform pan.
- Dust pan well with fine Zwieback crumbs, pressing any remaining crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1/2 to 1 inch up the sides; set aside.
- Sift flour and corn starch together into a small bowl or cup, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar together until thick and sugar is dissolved, set side.
- Mix together ricotta and baker's cheese, place into a fine sieve and using a wooden spoon, force the cheeses through the sieve into a large bowl.
- With mixer on medium speed, beat cheeses for about 2 minutes or until creamy.
- Add cream cheese, and beat on low speed for about 1 minute, or until well blended.
- Add mascarpone, and beat by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula until well blended.
- Add melted butter, mixing by hand until well blended.
- Add egg/sugar mixture, mixing by hand until well blended.
- Add flour/corn starch mixture, stirring until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add lemon juice and vanilla, stir until well blended.
- Fold sour cream into cheesecake batter.
- Tap bowl of batter on counter several times to get any bubbles in the batter to the top.
- If necessary, run the spatula through the batter to break up any air bubbles.
- Slowly pour the batter into prepared pan, lightly tap pan on counter to remove any remaining bubbles.
- Place cheesecake on middle rack in oven and bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Turn off oven, and let cheesecake sit undisturbed (do not open oven door), 60 minutes longer.
- Remove from oven and continue to cool on wire rack.
- When completely cooled, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- When ready to serve, run a thin bladed knife or icing spatula between the cake and sides of pan to loosen cake from the sides.
- Remove the side of the springform pan, leaving the cake on the pan base/bottom to serve.
- (Optional) Cake may be topped with fresh fruit, pie filling or your favorite fruit glaze.
CLASSIC NEW YORK CHEESECAKE
With this recipe, a creamy, gorgeous, crack-free New York-style cheesecake is totally doable, even for beginners!
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and set an oven rack in the lower middle position. Wrap a 9- or 10-inch springform pan with one large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, covering the underside and extending all the way to the top so there are no seams on the bottom or sides of the pan. Repeat with another sheet of foil for insurance. Spray the inside of the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make the crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined. Press the crumbs into an even layer on the the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, until set. Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F. Set a kettle of water to boil.
- Make the batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or beaters, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and flour together on medium speed until just smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to be sure the mixture is evenly combined. Add the vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt; beat on low speed until just combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until incorporated, scraping the bowl as necessary. Mix in the sour cream. Make sure the batter is uniform but do not over-mix.
- Check to make sure your oven has cooled to 325°F, then set the cheesecake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour the batter on top of the crust. Pour the boiling water into the large roasting pan to come about 1 inch up the side of the cake pan. Bake until the cake is just set, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. (If the cheesecake starts to look too golden on top towards the end, cover it loosely with foil.) The cake should not look liquidy at all but will wobble just a bit when the pan is nudged; it will continue to cook as it cools. Carefully remove the roasting pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Cool the cheesecake in the water bath until the water is just warm, about 45 minutes. Remove the springform pan from the water bath and discard the foil. If necessary, run a thin-bladed knife around the edge of the cake to make sure it's not sticking to the sides (which can cause cracks as it cools), then cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to cool for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- For serving: Remove the sides of the springform pan. Serve the cheesecake right from the base of the pan; or, to transfer it to a serving platter, run a long, thin spatula between the crust and the pan bottom, and then use two large spatulas to carefully transfer the cheesecake to a serving dish. Slice with a sharp knife, wiping the knife clean between slices. Serve with berry sauce, if you like.
- Make Ahead: The cheesecake can be made and stored in the springform pan in the fridge, tightly covered with plastic wrap, up to two days ahead of time.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cheesecake can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, place the cake in the freezer briefly, unwrapped, to firm it up. Then double-wrap it tightly with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap, or place it in heavy-duty freezer bag. Thaw in the refrigerator the night before you plan to eat it.
- Pro Tip: Springform pans are notorious for leaking. Since a cheesecake bakes in a water bath, the foil prevents the water from seeping in during baking. Please do not attempt to use standard 12-inch (30cm) aluminum foil - you can't have any foil seams on the bottom or sides of the pan. No matter how well (or how many times) you wrap the pan, if there are seams exposed to the water, the water will find a way in. Even when wrapped properly, you can occasionally get some condensation inside the foil. If this happens, don't worry - the crust is likely just a bit moist around the edges. Simply remove the sides of the springform pan before refrigerating and let it dry out in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 659, Fat 43 g, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sugar 49 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 464 mg, Cholesterol 233 mg
FOUR 4.5-INCH CHEESECAKES WITH NINE STIR-IN VARIATIONS
My oldest son bought me a set of 4.5-inch springform cheesecake pans and I found this recipe with stir-in variations by Googling. Found on Diana's Desserts website at http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipes.recipeListing/filter/dianas/recipeID/1927/Recipe.cfm. Source: Kraft Foods, November 24, 2003. See Directions below recipe for ideas for garnishing, or stir-in variations! Please note that the nutritional information does NOT include stir-in ingredients!
Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 4.5-inch springform pans, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Mix crumbs, the 3 tablespoons sugar and butter; press scant 1/3 cup crumb mixture onto bottom of each of 4 mini (4-1/2-inch) springform pans. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 7 minutes.
- Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
- Decide what variations you'll make and pour 1/4 of the batter (about 1 cup) into each of 4 bowls. Add one of the stir-In variations to each bowl of batter, as desired. Pour over crusts. Place pans on cookie sheet.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 40 to 45 minutes, or until centers are almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rims of pans to loosen cakes; cool before removing rims of pans. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Topping Ideas to garnish: Fresh fruits, such as strawberry halves, slices of kiwi, whole raspberries, sliced peaches, or chocolate curls can be placed in the middle of cheesecakes, for garnish, before serving.
- STIR-IN VARIATIONS ~ For each 1/4 portion of batter (approximately 1 cup), stir in one of the following:.
- APPLE PIE MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/8 teaspoon. ground cinnamon; pour over crust. Bake as directed. Top cheesecake with combined 1/2 cup warmed apple pie filling and 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar.
- NEW YORK MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream and 1 tablespoon flour.
- CHOCOLATE CHUNK MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup milk chocolate chunks.
- CITRUS MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon, orange, or lime juice; 1 teaspoon flour and 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon, orange. or lime zest.
- S'MORES MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 3 tablespoons milk chocolate chunks; pour over crust. Top with 1/4 cup miniature marshmallows and 1 tablespoon broken graham crackers.
- COOKIES AND CREAM MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cookies, such as Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies or Chips Ahoy! Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- CHOCOLATE ROYALE MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted.
- PEANUT BUTTER MINI CHEESECAKE: Stir in 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 1 tablespoon milk.
- MOCHA MINI CHEESECAKE: Mix 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules with 2 teaspoons hot water. Stir into batter along with 2 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6, Fat 18.2, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 87.5, Sodium 194.2, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 14.8, Protein 4.1
OUR BEST CHEESECAKE
Not only is this our best cheesecake-a rich, creamy, cherry-topped showstopper--it's also one of the easiest to make!
Provided by Philadelphia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
Time 6h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix graham crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
- Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
- Top with pie filling before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 97.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 277.1 mg, Sugar 18 g
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE IN 4 EASY STEPS
Follow our step-by-step recipe for this easy no-cook cheesecake - a delicious summer dessert for all occasions
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Dinner, Treat
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To make the base, butter and line a 23cm loose-bottomed tin with baking parchment. Put the digestive biscuits in a plastic food bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, then pour over the melted butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely coated. Tip them into the prepared tin and press firmly down into the base to create an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 1 hr to set firmly.For more detail on how to make a biscuit base, take a look at our how to make a biscuit base video.
- Slice the vanilla pod in half lengthways, leaving the tip intact, so that the two halves are still joined. Holding onto the tip of the pod, scrape out the seeds using the back of a kitchen knife.
- Pour the double cream into a bowl and whisk with an electric mixer until it's just starting to thicken to soft peaks. Place the soft cheese, icing sugar and the vanilla seeds in a separate bowl, then beat for 2 mins with an electric mixer until smooth and starting to thicken, it will get thin and then start to thicken again. Tip in the double cream and fold it into the soft cheese mix. You're looking for it to be thickened enough to hold its shape when you tip a spoon of it upside down. If it's not thick enough, continue to whisk. Spoon onto the biscuit base, starting from the edges and working inwards, making sure that there are no air bubbles. Smooth the top of the cheesecake down with the back of a dessert spoon or spatula. Leave to set in the fridge overnight.
- Bring the cheesecake to room temperature about 30 mins before serving. To remove it from the tin, place the base on top of a can, then gradually pull the sides of the tin down. Slip the cake onto a serving plate, removing the lining paper and base. Purée half the strawberries in a blender or food processor with the icing sugar and 1 tsp water, then sieve. Pile the remaining strawberries onto the cake, and pour the purée over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 19 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use high-quality cream cheese for the smoothest and creamiest cheesecake.
- Make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help them combine smoothly and evenly.
- Do not overbeat the cheesecake batter. Overbeating can cause the cheesecake to become dense and crumbly.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking and will also help it cook evenly.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it set properly and will also allow the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
This decadent four-cheese cheesecake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. It is rich and creamy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. The combination of four different cheeses gives this cheesecake a complex and flavorful profile that is truly unique. Whether you are serving it for a special occasion or just as a treat, this cheesecake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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