If you like this recipe, you may also like my recipe for Chocolate Chip Cheesecake (EF).
Update (01/09/15): I increased the cooking temperature up to 325o (previously 300o). It doesn't make a huge difference but the cheesecake turns slightly more golden and has a slightly improved texture at the higher temperature.
Cheesecake
3 pkg 8 oz cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 pkg gelatin (1 oz)
3 T cold water
1 c evaporated milk (8 oz)
2 t vanilla
2 c graham cracker crumbs or gluten-free cookie*
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1/3 c sugar
Set the cream cheese and butter out
until they reach room temperature, prior to starting.
Preheat oven to 325o.
Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and 1/3 c sugar and press into the bottom and
slightly up the sides of a spring form pan. Set aside while preparing the
filling.
Sprinkle gelatin over water to
soften. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese
until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla. Bring evaporated
milk to a soft boil. Remove from heat and add softened gelatin, stirring
until dissolved. Let cool slightly. Very gradually while
mixing constantly, add the milk and gelatin mixture to the cream cheese
mixture. Once fully incorporated, scrap the sides of bowl to make sure
all of the cream cheese is mixed in. Pour into pan over prepared crust.
Bake at 325o for 1 hour.
Turn oven off. Leave cake in oven and set the door ajar for 1 additional hour.
Chill overnight or 4 hours before serving. Serves 8-10
*I used gluten-free S’moreables Graham Style Crackers and they worked out great.
It was an 8 ounce package and when I crushed them up it came out almost
perfectly to two cups. Depending on how
sensitive you are to eggs, they were noted as may contain eggs. My husband
is not as sensitive as some. He cannot
have anything with egg ingredients but he can have something that may be
proceeded on equipment with items containing egg.
Hi, I'm lactose intolerant...would lactose free milk work instead of the evaporated? I came across lactose free cream cheese and I'm dying to try it ;)
ReplyDeleteI am not sure. I haven't ever tried it. Does the lactose free milk heat okay? If so, then I think it would work fine. If you try it, let me know!
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