WATERMELON CHEESECAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• To make the crusty madness, place first three ingredients in food processor. Process until fine and add butter, blending until all combined. Press into the bottom of a 10-inch spring form pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• To make the filling beat the cream cheese in a mixer until light and fluffy. Add sugar. Add one egg at a time, then add yolks, while operating mixer on low speed and scraping bowl after each one is added. Add the flour and watermelon syrup until combined and looking darling. Then add grated chocolate.
• Place the raspberries and chopped watermelon over the crust and then pour the cheesecake mixture over the watermelon and raspberries. Bake in the middle of oven, 45-55 minutes. You can place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven to prevent the cake from cracking. Remember the cake is still cooking when it comes out of the oven. Let it cool for several hours, then refrigerate for a couple hours.

Steps:

• Cut a 2- to 2 1/2-inch thick slice out of the center of the watermelon. Carefully slice and remove the red center, save for another use. Pat dry the watermelon rind ring and place in a 9-inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt. Press into the bottom of the pan and a little up the sides of the watermelon rind. Chill until ready to use.
• In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, water, and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium until strawberries are very soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl sprinkle gelatin over the cold water and allow to bloom for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Transfer strawberry mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Return mixture back to the saucepan and add gelatin mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking until gelatin has dissolved completely. Remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment) beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the strawberry mixture until smooth. If desired, beat in red food coloring.
• In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream on medium-high until stiff peaks begin to form. Gently fold whipped cream into strawberry cream cheese mixture until combined. Pour into prepared watermelon rind. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and chill 4 to 24 hours.