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 ====== Cheesecake ====== ====== Cheesecake ======
  
-> About 2.5 hours the day before, and an overnight chill. Fills an 8" springform.+> About 2.5 hours the day before, and an overnight chill. Fills an 9" springform.
  
 +  - Grease a 9" springform.
   - //Soak the cashews//   - //Soak the cashews//
     - Put **1 cup raw cashews** in a mixing bowl, cover them in boiling water.     - Put **1 cup raw cashews** in a mixing bowl, cover them in boiling water.
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   - //Parbake the graham cracker crust//   - //Parbake the graham cracker crust//
     - Oven to 350F.     - Oven to 350F.
-    - Cut parchment paper to fit the springform pan. 
     - Crush **about 1 1/2 cups graham crackers** in a food processor.     - Crush **about 1 1/2 cups graham crackers** in a food processor.
     - Pour in **4-5 Tbsp melted butter** and pulse to mix.     - Pour in **4-5 Tbsp melted butter** and pulse to mix.
     - Pour into the springform and pack down with a flat-bottomed glass.     - Pour into the springform and pack down with a flat-bottomed glass.
-    - Bake 20 minutes, until lightly browned.+    - Bake 8-10 minutes, until lightly browned.
   - //Bake the cheesecake//   - //Bake the cheesecake//
     - Blend the following on high until smooth. Taste and adjust flavor.     - Blend the following on high until smooth. Taste and adjust flavor.
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       - **1 cup coconut cream**       - **1 cup coconut cream**
       - **8oz vegan cream cheese**       - **8oz vegan cream cheese**
-      - **1 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch**+      - **1 Tbsp arrowroot or cornstarch**. If adding fruit, add a little more cornstarch.
       - **2/3 cup maple syrup**       - **2/3 cup maple syrup**
       - **1 Tbsp melted coconut oil**       - **1 Tbsp melted coconut oil**
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     - Pour into springform over pre-baked crust. Tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.     - Pour into springform over pre-baked crust. Tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles.
     - Optional: Ribbon in a fruit compote just before it goes in the oven.     - Optional: Ribbon in a fruit compote just before it goes in the oven.
-    - Bake about an hour, until there's only a slight jiggle in the center.+    - Bake 50-55 minutes, until there's only a slight jiggle in the center.
   - //Add the sour cream topping//   - //Add the sour cream topping//
     - Set the cheesecake aside and set oven to 375F.     - Set the cheesecake aside and set oven to 375F.
     - Whisk until smooth:     - Whisk until smooth:
-      - **1 pint vegan sour cream**+      - **12oz vegan sour cream**
       - **1/4 cup powdered sugar**       - **1/4 cup powdered sugar**
 +      - **1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar**
 +      - **1 Tbsp cornstarch**
     - When the cheesecake has cooled about 10 minutes, pour topping over it and bake another 10 minutes at 375F.     - When the cheesecake has cooled about 10 minutes, pour topping over it and bake another 10 minutes at 375F.
   - //Chill//   - //Chill//
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 Based on [[https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-baked-cheesecake-vegan-gf/|The Minimalist Baker's Easy Baked Cheesecake]] and Costco sour cream cheesecake. Based on [[https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-baked-cheesecake-vegan-gf/|The Minimalist Baker's Easy Baked Cheesecake]] and Costco sour cream cheesecake.
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 +==== History ====
 +
 +  * Made plain and strawberry August 17, 2019. Shared with friends at cafe flora.
 +  * Made plain and strawberry August 17, 2020. Shared with Misch and Gary at the park.
 +  * Made August 6, 2021
 +  * Made February 12th, 2022
 +  * August 2023: Best strawberry one yet. Plain came out a bit underdone in the middle.
 +    * Used zest of a whole lemon, but cut lemon juice in half.
 +    * Blended strawberry in, left a little chunky, instead of ribboning.
 +    * In the sour cream topping, Forager sour cream, a little Miyokos cream cheese, apple cider vinegar and powdered sugar.
 +
 +{{tag>baking dessert}}