As my american followers will know, this Tuesday marks the 241st celebration of America's independence from the British. Every year families get together to grill, barbecue and picnic and celebrate their country's birthday with music, parades and (the best part) fireworks!
We made a delicious rich and creamy cheesecake and topped it off with red white and blue to help celebrate the birthday of my favorite country - Happy Birthday America!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
½ cup butter (1 stick melted)
1 ½ cup graham crackers (crushed)
1 tsp vanilla essence
3 8oz. of cream cheese
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
PREP:
1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Crush graham crackers, add in butter and 1/8 tsp. salt. Mix well.
3. In a round baking pan (spring-form pan), pat down the crust mixture on the bottom of the spring form pan. This should be raised to ½ in. – 1 in. on the sides. Set aside.
4. In another bowl, add in the cream cheese, vanilla essence, and 1 cup f sugar. Mix well at medium speed until smooth. Throw in the eggs one by one. Be careful not to over mix.
5. Pour this mixture into spring form pan with crust.
6. Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes at 325° F until sides of the cheese cake are set and center is jiggly.
7. Remove the cake and cool.
8. In another bowl, mix heavy cream, 2 tbsp. of sugar and 1/8 tartar powder together. Mix at high speed until consistency is stiff.
9. Take cream and cover the cake as in picture.
10. Add red, white, and blue sprinkles for a patriotic twist like we did!
11. Place in refrigerator overnight or for about 8 hours.
Enjoy!
