Baking Workshop 8/14, Monday Morning

[absolutesnark]

"Good morning," Piper greets as the students arrive. "Today, you're going to make cheesecake. I brought a sample as well as muffins. Take whatever you want."

"I'd like each of you to bring a recipe of your choice next week. That's what you'll be making," she continues. "Try not to use a recipe that requires open flames."

She hands them a list of ingredients and instructions. "As always, I'm around if you have questions."


Equipment Needed

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

Bowls

Springform Pan

Mixer

Knife


Crust Ingredients

1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tablespoons sugar


Filling Ingredients

3 packages cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 eggs

2 cups sour cream

2 teaspoons vanilla


Topping Ingredients

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla


Instructions

Heat oven to 325°F.

Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl.

Press onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

Combine cream cheese and sugar in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

Gradually add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Reduce speed to low; add 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until well mixed.

Pour cream cheese mixture into baked crust.

Bake for 80 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan.

Meanwhile, combine remaining sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl.

Evenly spread over top of hot cheesecake.

Continue baking for 7 minutes.

Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan; remove sides of pan.

Cool completely (about 2 hours).

Leave uncovered until completely cooled. Store refrigerated.


[ooc: ingredients and instructions from here]

Comments

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[absolutesnark]

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[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor

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[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Cally

Bake

[absolutesnark]

Make cheesecake and chat amongst yourselves.

Re: Bake

[demonbelthazor]

Okay, the crust he thought he could handle. This cream cheese thing, though, he wasn't too sure about.

Re: Bake

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

"Want to team up and tackle this together?" Cally asked.

Re: Bake

[chasingangela]

Angela started mxiing the crust ingredients lightly as she read the rest of the ingredients.

Re: Bake

[untouchableskin.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Angela," Marie said. "Want to work together?"

Re: Bake

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

This? Could turn out very badly.

Very, very badly, especially since Sakurazaki was simply trying to get it over as quickly as possible. She was definately not in the mood for baking, and especially not in the mood for baking something complicated that required her to focus on it.

Re: Bake

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

"Hey Setsuna," Alphonse greeted. "Want to try conquering the kitchen again?"

Re: Bake

[bruiser-in-pink.livejournal.com]

Molly was rather focused on her baking today. She is very careful to follow all of the instructions.

Re: Bake

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna looked at the reciept and tried not to burst out crying. Faithful started cackling.

Re: Bake

[fatalvoyage.livejournal.com]

Tempe followed the recipe carefully, and despite being a little distracted by her thoughts, her cheesecake turned out pretty nice. Maybe a little flat on one side, but still edible.

Re: Bake

[likethegun]

Sam looked a little pale at the idea of having to mess with the mixer again, but he was determined to make something he could feed Dean, and that was enough to push him into trying to do the recipe properly.

Re: Bake

[narglette.livejournal.com]

Luna's confection didn't quite end up a nice looking cheesecake, but it was a tasty glob of... something.

Talk to Piper

[absolutesnark]

She's around if you need her.

Re: Talk to Piper

[demonbelthazor]

"Hey, Piper, did you get my email?" Bel asked.

Re: Talk to Piper

[absolutesnark]

Piper nodded. "Yeah, I did. That should be interesting."

Re: Talk to Piper

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

This felt particularly awkward for Sakurazaki because she realized that, during the whole session, she isn't sure she'd ever said one word to Piper. "Um, sensei?" she approached a bit nervously, displaying her pass (http://fh-office.livejournal.com/38013.html?thread=311933#t311933). "I'm afraid I won't be able to be here for class next week."

Re: Talk to Piper

[absolutesnark]

"No problem," Piper said, giving Sakurazaki a warm smile. "Thanks for signing up for the workshop."

Present

[absolutesnark]

Show off finished products if you'd like.

OOC

[absolutesnark]

I don't like cheesecake.

Re: OOC

[demonbelthazor]

Cheesecake is GOOOOOOOD!

Re: OOC

[kitty--fetish.livejournal.com]

I agree, cheesecake is icky ):

Re: OOC

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Now I want cheesecake. Gimme!