Baking and Sweet Treats Gretchen Lowe Baking and Sweet Treats Gretchen Lowe

NEW YORK CHEESECAKE W/ WHITE CHOCOLATE & ORANGE

Excuse the photo - it’s clipped from an iphone video but I wanted to share this recipe soonest!

I just adore New York cheesecake in every form but have never quite perfected it to my liking. It’s either too sweet, savoury or dry. A water bath is imperative to a creamy texture however no matter what I do the water always seeps in past the foil making the base soggy. I’ve since started making it in  a non springform tin and lining the base and sides with baking paper. Chill for 6 hours before removing upside down on a plate. For ease of removal, run the tin sides under hot water and run a knife around the edges twice - it’s worth it for a crunchy base.

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