Raspberry Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

Batter

  • 5 oz butter, divided

  • 12oz granulated sugar

  • 2 lb 8 oz cream cheese

  • 10 oz eggs, 65-70'F

  • 1 oz egg yolks, 65-70'F

  • 1/2 lemon juice, fresh

  • 1/2 orange juice

  • 1/2 oz vanilla extract

  • 5 oz heavy cream

Cookie Dough

  • 2 lb butter, 65-70'F

  • 1 lb granulated sugar

  • 4 eggs, 65-70'F

  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • pinch salt

  • 3 lb cake flour, sifted

Directions

Batter

  1. In a mixing bowl, place the sugar then the cream cheese

  2. With a paddle, mix to break up cream cheese. Don't Over mix

  3. Scrape the bowl and paddle very well.

  4. Mix for 10 seconds, scrape, repeat 3 times.

  5. Combine the eggs, yolks, juice, and vanilla

  6. On low speed and the eggs 25% at a time. Scrape after each addition.

  7. Add the heavy cream and mix to incorporate. 

  8. Flavor 6 oz. of mix with 2 oz. of raspberry jam.

  9. Fill each of two 8” cake pans with 1 lb 12 oz of cheese cake mix. [which are lined with parchment paper circles and 5 oz of pre-baked graham cracker crust] 

  10. Create a spider web design on top with the raspberry cheese cake mix.

  11. Using a water bath, bake at 300°F for about 2 hours or until the center is set.

  12. Chill and unmold the next day.

Cookie Dough

  1. In a 20 qt mixing bowl, place the butter and sugar.

  2. With a paddle, cream the mixture until properly aerated.

  3. Add the eggs & flavorings(25% at a time), scrape.

  4. Sift the dry ingredients together.

  5. Add the dry ingredients all at once.

  6. Mix on low speed until almost combined.

  7. Place in cooler until completely chilled (24 hours)

  8. Roll/ shape as desired

BAKING: 350 deck or 325'F Convection

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Jessica Sigmundsson