Tuesday, December 30, 2008

TWD- Tall and Creamy Cheesecake

This week's Tuesdays with Dorie recipe, Tall and Creamy Cheesecake was chosen by Anne Strawberry. You can find the recipe over at her blog. I almost didn't get any pictures of this one and had to settle for a half eaten piece, of which the top layer of cheesecake had been eaten and more sauce was added on top. I almost had to beat people and banish them from the kitchen, when I was making this so it could cool and rest in the fridge overnight. Cheesecake is popular around here. I decided to flavor the batter with key lime juice (which I had in the freezer from my last key lime cheesecake experience), lime zest and I made a fresh strawberry sauce. It was our Christmas dinner dessert and everyone loved it. I also made it with all sour cream and did away with the water bath. Yummy! Go check out the Tuesdays with Dorie blogroll to see all the other delectable cheesecake variations!

Strawberry Sauce from Southern Living
1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
Process all ingredients in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
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33 comments:

  1. Engineer BakerDecember 30, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    Strawberry and key lime sounds amazing - so light and fresh! Makes me think of summer, even though it's snowing outside :)

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  2. Marie RaynerDecember 30, 2008 at 2:08 AM

    Mary Ann, your cheesecake looks delicious! Strawberry and Key Lime, what a wonderful combination!

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  3. StephDecember 30, 2008 at 3:33 AM

    Your cheesecake looks really really creamy. I know what you mean about getting a decent picture. Out of all the pictures I took, only 2 were clear because I was rushing. Having everyone wait around for me to take my pictures was a little weird because they all wanted to dig in. I had a few, 'why are you taking pictures, that's so weird' I guess that's the best part about cheesecake, everyone loves it!

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  4. PrudyDecember 30, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    I didn't een get a piece of mine cut, so between the two of us, we'd have a perfect pic. The sauce sounds heavenly!

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  5. Nancy/n.o.eDecember 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM

    Well, that bite looks so good, I'd grab it! Love your key lime idea; I have some key lime juice languishing in my fridge, too. Next time I'm skipping that pesky water bath. Or the springform pan. I've seen some great successes both ways.
    Nancy

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  6. chocolatechicDecember 30, 2008 at 10:13 AM

    Oh, that combo sounds fabulous.

    Great job.

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  7. AnneDecember 30, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    That looks delicious Mary Ann! It's sure hard to get a picture of a cake like this (compared with cookies or something) but that looks delicious. I love the strawberry sauce and the key lime sounds amazing. Happy new year!

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  8. ChristineDecember 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Oh your combinations sound delicious and your cheesecake looks delicious!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM

    HOLY COW! Your cheesecake looks amazing!!!!!

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  10. LeslieDecember 30, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Funny how fast this one disappears, isn't it? Yours looks amazing! I'm glad you managed to have a little taste of it. I'll have to try the key lime juice...it sounds delish!

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  11. CathyDecember 30, 2008 at 1:52 PM

    Mare, your key lime and strawberry combo sounds AMAZING!! You'd have to beat me away from it, that's for sure! I love how this version carries the "tropical" theme you started yesterday. I will definitely be trying this - maybe for my hubby's bday (he's a big key lime fan!)

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  12. SarahDecember 30, 2008 at 2:09 PM

    yummy! strawberry and lime sounds like a great combo and great to know a water bath isn't really necessary.

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  13. DanielleDecember 30, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    LOL I am glad to see it was a hit in your house! It looks great half eaten and all.

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  14. AggieDecember 30, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    I want to take that bite right there!!! That sauce looks amazing!!

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  15. What's for Supper?December 30, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    Your combo sounds delicious too. I love seeing what everyone did with theirs!

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  16. PheMomDecember 30, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    I love your flavor combination. Yum! I'll take that bite!

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  17. AlexaDecember 30, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    Your cheesecake sounds divine, Mary Ann. You have such a way of combining interesting flavors together to produce a mouthwatering treat. Warmest wishes for 2009!

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  18. The Blonde DuckDecember 30, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    I love cheesecake! It's so good!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 9:13 PM

    Oh yum. Very nice addition!

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  20. TeaLadyDecember 30, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    Cheesecake looks great. One bite will make you want more 'cause this recipe was great. And Strawberry. And lime. Fantastic!

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  21. PamelaDecember 30, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    Sounds like it was quite popular at your house! It was good. I finally got a chance to taste it and it received rave reviews from everyone.

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  22. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    lime and strawberry. Wow!

    Happy New Year!

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  23. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 10:54 PM

    Ooh, yummy! Great flavors to pair against all of the heavy Christmasy things laying around.

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  24. Kimberly JohnsonDecember 31, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    Even half eaten your cheesecake looks fabulous! I love key lime cheesecake!

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  25. CBDecember 31, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Strawberry sauce... droooling
    Clara @ iheartfood4thought

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  26. Amy of Sing For Your SupperDecember 31, 2008 at 12:46 PM

    Oh wow - this looks amazing! Great ideas!

    -Amy
    www.singforyoursupperblog.com

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  27. MelissaDecember 31, 2008 at 3:06 PM

    I bet the key lime added such great flavor. Sounds wonderful!

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  28. kimberly salemDecember 31, 2008 at 3:49 PM

    yum, key lime flavor sounds delicious!! great job on the cheesecake and happy new year :)

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  29. JacqueDecember 31, 2008 at 11:32 PM

    Sounds like a margarita cheesecake in the making.

    Looks delish!

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  30. The Food LibrarianJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    Looks soooo delicious! I love strawberries with citrus. Perfect!

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  31. steph- whisk/spoonJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    no wonder it was instantly attacked--looks great!! happy new year!

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  32. AmyRuthJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Way to snag a photo, kickin and screamin. Its no wonder as good as it looks. Great job and I love your flavor combo.
    AmyRuth

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  33. AmyRuthJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    Way to snag a photo, kickin and screamin. Its no wonder as good as it looks. Great job and I love your flavor combo.
    AmyRuth

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Mary Ann