CHEESECAKE RECIPE CLASSIC RECIPES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together lemon Jell-O and boiling water. Mix until lemon Jell-o dissolves. Set aside.
• Prepare the crust. Mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Add the crumble mixture to the 9x13 inch baking pan. Then, press the crumbly mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan to create a crust.
• In a mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream until fluffy. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice using an electric mixer. Beat until smooth. Then, pour a chilled mixture of lemon Jell-O into a bowl. Beat until well combined. Add whipped cream and mix until combined.
• Transfer the cream cheese mixture to the prepared baking pan with a graham cracker crust. Spread evenly. Then, sprinkle with additional graham cracker crumbs. Chill the Woolworth Cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. You can also refrigerate the cheesecake overnight. Then, slice and serve.

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust: Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Add the graham crackers and sugar to the bowl of a food processor and process until fine crumbs form (you should have about 1 1/2 cups). Add the margarine and 2 tablespoons water to a measuring cup and melt in the microwave; add to the crumbs and blend until the mixture looks like wet sand. Pour the crumb mixture into the prepared pan; press it evenly into the bottom and use a measuring cup to smooth it evenly about 2 inches up the side. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on a rack.
• For the filling: Add the tofu to the cleaned bowl of the food processor and process until smooth and very fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the vegan cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, lemon juice and zest and orange juice and zest and process again until smooth and combined, 2 minutes more. Pour onto the cooled crust.
• Bake the cheesecake until the outside is set but the center is still a bit loose, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in for 30 minutes more. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely on a rack; cover and refrigerate overnight. About 30 minutes prior to serving, remove the cake from the refrigerator (if it weeps overnight, gently dab the top with a clean paper towel). Remove the springform ring, top the cheesecake with fresh raspberries and serve.