What you’ll learn
- Successfully make a cheesecake that has a desirable taste, texture, and visual appeal.
- Understand how to use the base cheesecake recipe to create a multitude of variations.
- Make different types of crust for cheesecakes.
- Discover how to successfully use ricotta, another type of soft cheese, in cheesecakes.
- Make a simple whipped cream, perfect for topping any cheesecake.
- Carefully slice and serve cheesecake for maximum appeal.
- Understand the necessary tools and processes to make the best cheesecakes from scratch!
Requirements
- An electric mixer will be useful in completing all of the techniques in this course.
- A springform pan will be necessary to bake the cheesecakes in the course.
- No prior cheesecake baking knowledge required.
- Other common kitchen smallwares. Equipment and supplies list included with the course.
Who this course is for:
- Those who wish to master the cheesecake.
- Complete beginners who feel that cheesecakes are “too complicated” to make.
- Anyone who has struggled with their cheesecakes in the past and wants to know what went wrong.
- Bakery business owners looking to add cheesecakes to their menu.
- Someone who feels that homemade is always better than store bought.
Course Curriculum
Introduction | |||
Welcome to the Course! | FREE | 00:02:00 | |
Equipment | 00:03:00 | ||
Crusts | |||
Cookie Crumb Crusts | 00:05:00 | ||
Whole Cookie Crusts | 00:02:00 | ||
Short Crust | 00:15:00 | ||
Cheesecake Batters | |||
Basic Vanilla Recipe | 00:08:00 | ||
Chocolate Recipe | 00:03:00 | ||
Raspberry Swirl Recipe | 00:05:00 | ||
Amaretto Ricotta Recipe | 00:08:00 | ||
Baking | |||
Preparing to Bake | 00:05:00 | ||
The Water Bath | 00:01:00 | ||
Checking for Doneness | 00:01:00 | ||
Cooling | 00:01:00 | ||
Finishing Touches | |||
Whipped Cream | 00:04:00 | ||
Unpanning the Cheesecake | 00:03:00 | ||
Serving | 00:04:00 | ||
Resource | |||
Cheesecake Supplies and Recipes | 00:00:00 | ||
Conclusion | |||
Thank You! | 00:01:00 |