Marbling A Cheesecake

This works really well for cakes that use two flavors of batter like this chocolate brownie swirl cheesecake.

Marbling a cheesecake.

Press into a 9 inch springform pan pushing the crumbs up the sides. Careful that thin layer of caramel can be overpowering. Much to my pleasant surprise i ended up with a flan flavored cheesecake instead thanks to the power of caramelized sugar. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees f.

A crustless cheesecake so it s gluten free. An elegant swirl on top of your cheesecake is easier to make than it looks. With a crumbly chocolate crust and artfully swirled center this recipe is a fun change up from the traditional cheesecake. In a large bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs butter and sugar.

2 tablespoons melted butter. Without opening oven door leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Add butter and cook over moderately low heat whisking frequently until curd is thick enough. Whisk together zest juice sugar and eggs in a 2 quart heavy saucepan.

Combine crumbs sugar and margarine. We guide you through it step by step using our december 2010 cover recipe cranberry swirl cheesecake but the technique can be duplicated for other cheesecakes as well. Bake at 350 degrees f 10 minutes. Without opening oven door reduce oven temperature to 250 f.

You really need people with which to share this. Continue baking 30 minutes. 1 3 4 cups sugar. Combine cream cheese sugar and vanilla beating at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.

4 ounces chocolate cookie crumbs. This is my favorite cheesecake and what i make if i am really looking to indulge myself my family and my friends. The chocolate marbling through the vanilla is so pretty. Garnish the top with a handful of sweet raspberries or tart cherries for a flavorful pop of color.

2 1 2 pounds cream cheese room temperature. For a more abstract effect you can add a marble finish to your cheesecake. From a famous mouse s cookbook but altered slightly from the original. Spoon plain and chocolate batters alternately over prepared crust ending with spoonfuls of chocolate on top.

Press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form cake pan.