Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake From Artisan Vegan Cheese Recipes

RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE (FROM ARTISAN VEGAN CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Put everything except the raspberries in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Set a half cup of the mixture aside and pour the rest into a prepared crust. (Springform pans are ideal here.).
• Return the reserved cream cheese mixture to the food processor and add the raspberries. Process until smooth.
• Drop tablespoons over the top of the filling and swirl to make a pretty design.
• Bake the cheesecake for about 50 minutes or until the top has puffed up and is dry to the touch but the center is still wobbly.
• Let the cheesecake cool to room temperature then cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• Serve with a raspberry coulis.

VEGAN CHEESECAKE (RASPBERRY SWIRL AND KEY LIME)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Crust:.
• Combine cracker crumbs and sugar with melted margarine in a small bowl. Press mixture into a spring form cheesecake pan. (or other pan of choice.) Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
• Filling:.
• Combine all filling ingredients into blender or food processor. If you are not using the tofu, you can hand mix it, but with tofu it is necessary blend it really well or you will get lumps. If you use the pectin, make sure the pectin is properly dissolved and mixed well. (I usually add the pectin to the lemon juice and mix before adding the other ingredients).
• Pour mixture into prepared crust and bake for about 45 minutes at 350°F Check often. Cake is done when it begins to pull away from the sides and appears to be set in the middle. (Some people wait for a slightly brown top, but I find that if cooked too long it starts to bubble and crack).
• Chill for about 3 hours or overnight.
• For raspberry swirl:.
• Thaw raspberries. Press through a sieve to remove seeds (optional). Combine lemon juice, pectin and raspberries an stir thoroughly.
• Drop blobs of raspberry mixture onto surface of uncooked cheesecake. Stir in decorative swirls with a butter knife or chopstick. Bake as above. Be careful not to let the top bubble or crack too much or your design will be ruined.
• Happy baking. :).

RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and mix until thoroughly blended.
• Pour mixture into the graham cracker pie crust. Dot the top of the cheesecake with the preserves. Cut through the batter with a butter knife several times, for a swirl or marble effect.
• Bake in oven at 350° for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with whipped cream (or Cool Whip) and raspberries (fresh or frozen).