How to Make Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Want to try something different? If you love goat cheese, this might be a "different" you'd enjoy. Definitely not for the squeamish (and lactose intolerant), but easy to make and, for some, easy to eat!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (80 grams) graham cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons (60 grams) butter, melted
  • 2 pounds (900 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups (350 grams, 12 oz) sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups (400 grams, 12 oz) creamy goat cheese, at room temperature
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups (400 grams) sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier

Steps

  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Preheat oven...
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Mix the graham cracker crumbs with butter
    in a small bowl until thoroughly blended. Press crumbs firmly on bottom of a greased 9-inch spring form pan with your fingers.
  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until thick, smooth and creamy.
    This will take around 5 minutes.
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Beat in 1...
    Beat in 1 cup of the sour cream, the goat cheese, eggs and sugar, and continue beating until mixture is very smooth and creamy. This will take 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Beat in vanilla and lime juice until thoroughly mixed together and then for another 2 minutes.
  6. How.com.vn English: Step 6 Pour filling over crust and smooth top.
  7. How.com.vn English: Step 7 Bake until filling is brown and springy-firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
  8. How.com.vn English: Step 8 Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
  9. How.com.vn English: Step 9 Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
  10. How.com.vn English: Step 10 Combine the Grand...
    Combine the Grand Marnier with the remaining 1/2 cup sour cream in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. This will take about 2 minutes.
  11. How.com.vn English: Step 11 Spread on top of cooled cake.
  12. How.com.vn English: Step 12 Remove cheesecake from refrigerator 2 hours before serving.
    To serve, cut cake in wedges with a warm knife.
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      1. This recipe and many others can be found at Foodista.Com, another Creative Commons site.

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