Tiger Stripes Cheesecake Recipes

THE ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the Crust:
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients with a fork until evenly moistened. Lightly coat the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour the crumbs into the pan and, using the bottom of a measuring cup or the smooth bottom of a glass, press the crumbs down into the base and 1-inch up the sides. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
• For the Filling:
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed for 1 minute until smooth and free of any lumps. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to beat slowly until combined. Gradually add sugar and beat until creamy, for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Periodically scrape down the sides of the bowl and the beaters. The batter should be well-mixed but not over-beaten. Pour the filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake for 45 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle (it will firm up after chilling), so be careful not to overcook. Let cool in pan for 30 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for at least 4 hours. Loosen the cheesecake from the sides of the pan by running a thin metal spatula around the inside rim. Unmold and transfer to a cake plate. Using a spatula spread a layer of Warm Lemon Blueberry topping over the surface.
• Slice the cheesecake with a thin, non-serrated knife that has been dipped in hot water. Wipe dry after each cut.
• In a small saucepan add all the ingredients and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes or so until the fruit begins to break down slightly. Leave to cool before spreading on cheesecake.

TIE-DYE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar and salt and press into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Wrap up the bottom and sides of pan with a large piece of foil and put in a large roasting pan.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar, in a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and mix until just combined. Add the heavy cream and mix until just combined. Mix in the eggs, by hand, 1 at time. Then mix in the vanilla, lemon juice, by hand as well, until just combined. (Overmixing can turn your cheesecake into a souffle.)
• Using a ladle, divide the cheesecake batter into 4 separate bowls. Dye each a separate color; blue, pink, purple and yellow. Add enough food coloring so that the colors are very vibrant and intense.
• Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon to drop spoonfuls of the batter onto the crust, alternating the colors, until all the batter has been scooped. Use a wooden skewer and drag it through the colors to marble them for tie-dye effect, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan. Transfer the pan to the roasting pan. Add enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
• Bake until the outside of the cake is set and the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Unmold the cheesecake and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand. Serve slices with a dollop of whipped cream.

TIGER BUTTER CHOCOLATES

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with plastic wrap.
• Melt white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching.
• Place melted white chocolate in a large bowl and stir in peanut butter until well combined. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Melt dark chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the white chocolate-peanut butter mixture in stripes. Use a butter knife to make a marble pattern.
• Allow candy to set until it begins to firm up but is not solidified, about 45 minutes. Cut into squares.

CARAMEL STRIPE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour, cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. , Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill while preparing toppings., In a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream over medium heat, stirring constantly. In another saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter with cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle caramel and chocolate toppings over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired.

TIGER STRIPES CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix biscuit crumbs with melted butter. Toss biscuit crumbs into a lined 18cm cake pan and press firmly. Bake biscuit base at 160C for 12 minutes. Cool for use later.
• Cream cheese with sugar till smooth and creamy.
• Add in egg one at at time and beat till well blended.
• Using low speed, beat in the sour cream and milk.
• Divide batter into 2 equal portions of about 490g per portion.
• Stir melted chocolate and rum into 1 portion of batter till well blended.
• Add lemon juice into the other portion of the batter.
• Spoon 1 ladle full of plain batter into the middle of the biscuit base, then 1 ladle full of the chocolate batter on top of the plain batter. Alternate between the two batters till all batter is used up.
• Bake at 160C for 50 - 60 minutes till the circumference of the cake is cooked. The centre of the cake could be wobbly. Remove cake and cool for 1 hour. Chilled cake for at least 3 hours before serving, or overnight for better flavour.

" MARMALADE TIGER" - A CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Combine crumbs and margarine; press firmly on bottom of 9" springform pan.
• In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add eggs, flour, and vanilla; mix well.
• Divide batter in half. Add marmalade to ½ of batter, and add red and yellow food color for that tiger orange look (if you like); mix well. Pour vanilla batter into prepared pan. Top evenly with orange batter.
• Bake 50 - 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Chill thoroughly; refrigerate leftovers.

TIGER STRIPES

Steps:

• Combine white chocolate and peanut butter in top of double boiler above water heated to boiling. Reduce heat and stir constantly until mixture is melted and well blended. Spread mixture onto a wax paper lined 10 x15-inch jellyroll pan. Pour semisweet chocolate over first layer and swirl through with a knife. Chill until firm. Cut into small squares. Store in refrigerator.

GREEN TEA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the green tea powder, eggs, and vanilla extract until lightly and creamy; pour into the prepared crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the center jiggles evenly when the cake is shaken lightly. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.