12.30.2008

Tuesdays with Dorie: (Not so) Tall and Creamy Cheesecake

This week's TWD pick was Tall and Creamy Cheesecake, chosen by the lovely Anne at Anne Strawberry. Two reasons I didn't actually make a full-sized cheesecake:

1. Nick bought me a set of very cute mini springform pans for Christmas and I wanted to try them out.
2. We do not need a full-sized cheesecake sitting around the house. The holidays have not been kind to my waistline!


The recipe was pretty straightforward. I made 1/2 of the recipe, which turned out three mini-cheesecakes. I shortened the baking time from 90 minutes to about 45, and then left them in the oven to cool for about 30 minutes. I went the all sour cream route (instead of adding heavy cream) and used lower fat ingredients (light sour cream, light cream cheese, light butter for the crust, etc).

Nick and I just had a little taste, and they live up to the name- the creamy part, at least! And it doesn't even taste low-fat. Please comment if you want my specific ingredient changes!

*Find the recipe here.

**Tuesdays with Dorie is a group of bloggers baking through Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours.
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11 comments:

  1. DanielleDecember 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    your cakes look great. I went full fat and everyone in my house raved over it.

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  2. MeganDecember 30, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    I need to get mini springform pans. I love the look of the little cheesecakes!

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  3. LeslieDecember 30, 2008 at 12:06 PM

    Your cheesecakes are adorable! I think I'll go low fat the next time I try this recipe since you were so successful with it.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 1:43 PM

    These babies are gorgeous! Nice Work!

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  5. The Food LibrarianDecember 30, 2008 at 3:14 PM

    I used the mini springform too! Yours came out sooo cute!

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  6. PheMomDecember 30, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    That is the most perfect little cheesecake I've seen! Beautiful job!

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  7. vibiDecember 30, 2008 at 4:23 PM

    Doesn't matter how tall... it looks pretty much perfect to me!
    One would have tried to chisel the same in marble, wouldn't have been able to do better!
    Amazing, Natalie!

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  8. ChristineDecember 30, 2008 at 6:18 PM

    I really want minis like those! Next time I am going low fat all these desserts are killing my waistline!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    I love the idea of mini springform pans. They are very pretty cakes.

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  10. TeaLadyDecember 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    Engineer baker was right, minis are the way to go. Yours look perfect.

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  11. JacqueDecember 31, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    OOoh, those are so perfect... no cracks or brown top to be seen.

    Nice job!

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