It's a fun challenge trying to find ideas to bake with cherries, our cherry tree being plentiful this year, and the cherries were particularly sweet and juicy. So after the clafoutis, and after the Black Forest, we mustn't forget a classic cherry cheesecake! I've tried different cheesecake recipes, no-bake, gluten-free, chocolate... but this time, I'm going to stick to a delicious, tried and true creamy New York style cheesecake, which has served me well with very few mishaps. The thing about cheesecakes is... they can be really easy to start off as the ingredients are basic : cream cheese (make sure you get the brand name, the generic types are more watery), sugar, eggs ... but what gets tricky is cooking times and texture, and it's all about understanding these two things and keeping an eye on the baking time as each oven varies. Here's the recipe I often fall back on : Cookie crust : 150 g or 1 cup mix of butter cookies, 30 g sugar, 50 g butter,...
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