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Cheesecake on the XL

R2Egg2Q
R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
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It's been a few years since I tried baking cheesecake and figured it was time to try it again.

I mixed up the graham cracker crumbles, melted butter, and sugar to form up the crusts and pre-baked two 7" spring forms in a clean burning XL Egg running at 350 using Rockwood:



Then got to work on the cream cheese filling,  making a mess in the kitchen, and annoying my wife with questions like “what does fluffy cream cheese look like?“ (following a recipe that asked for "fluffy"):


Filled the spring form pans and put them into the Egg to bake:


After baking for nearly an hour I topped them with a sour cream mix:


Let them cool in the refrigerator overnight and freed them from the pans this morning:


Topped one with blueberries:


And cut a slice:


This is only the 2nd time I've baked cheesecake and I learned few things:

1. Don't spread the crust so high up the sides of the forms

2. Leave baking cheesecake to my wife! This was too much work and it I prefer to eat it more than bake it.

3. I'm not real good at following recipes the first time.  My wife asked me, "can I put away the vanilla extract" and my response was "oh crap, I forgot to add it!" as I ran out to the Egg with the extract.

In case anyone is wondering, the cheesecake didn't smell smoky or taste like the last BBQ meal I cooked on the Egg (sausages).

Thanks for looking! 

XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

Bay Area, CA
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Outstanding! Ironically, I'm eating a pumpkin cheesecake that I made in the instantpot 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • NorthPilot06
    NorthPilot06 Posts: 1,179
    Holy crap. First, cheesecake on the egg turned out great. Second, cheesecake in the instapot?  I need to get that thing out of the closet!
    DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More...
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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
    Looks great, Dessert on the egg is a beautiful thing. I’ve done some brownies on the egg after a steak cook and need to up my game 
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    I am very amateur when it comes to cheesecakes, but I've never had on come out dry and cracked in the IP vs the oven. I've tried 3-4 recipes and they've all been great
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    ColtsFan said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    I am very amateur when it comes to cheesecakes, but I've never had on come out dry and cracked in the IP vs the oven. I've tried 3-4 recipes and they've all been great
    Inspiration for the rest of us!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    That looks and sounds delicious! Vanilla or not. =)

    I've never baked one, but after watching a couple of videos of Instant Pot cheesecake, I ordered a pan just yesterday. I almost hope it turns out poorly or that it's a real PITA because they are incredibly rich and decadent and I'm afraid of the consequences!  

    Pan arrives tomorrow. Not a springform, one of these...
    https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Anodized-Aluminum-Cheesecake/dp/B0012Q32JM?th=1

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Carolina Q said:
    That looks and sounds delicious! Vanilla or not. =)

    I've never baked one, but after watching a couple of videos of Instant Pot cheesecake, I ordered a pan just yesterday. I almost hope it turns out poorly or that it's a real PITA because they are incredibly rich and decadent and I'm afraid of the consequences!  

    Pan arrives tomorrow. Not a springform, one of these...
    https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Anodized-Aluminum-Cheesecake/dp/B0012Q32JM?th=1
    That's the same pan I have. I went with the 8" as I have the 8QT IP. Works well
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    ColtsFan said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    I am very amateur when it comes to cheesecakes, but I've never had on come out dry and cracked in the IP vs the oven. I've tried 3-4 recipes and they've all been great
    Do you tent the top of your cheese cake pan with foil to stop water drips?
    Any photos or it inside the IP?
    Thanks allot.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Photo Egg said:
    ColtsFan said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    I am very amateur when it comes to cheesecakes, but I've never had on come out dry and cracked in the IP vs the oven. I've tried 3-4 recipes and they've all been great
    Do you tent the top of your cheese cake pan with foil to stop water drips?
    Any photos or it inside the IP?
    Thanks allot.
    A lot of the recipes that I've read call for tenting. I do not and just soak up what little lit of water accumulates on the surface with a paper towel once I remove it.

    No photos, but next time I do one I'll snap one
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    ColtsFan said:
    Photo Egg said:
    ColtsFan said:
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Thanks guys!  @ColtsFan - how would you say the instant pot cheesecake compares to baked? I gave my wife a cheesecake recipe to try on her IP but she has yet to try it.
    I am very amateur when it comes to cheesecakes, but I've never had on come out dry and cracked in the IP vs the oven. I've tried 3-4 recipes and they've all been great
    Do you tent the top of your cheese cake pan with foil to stop water drips?
    Any photos or it inside the IP?
    Thanks allot.
    A lot of the recipes that I've read call for tenting. I do not and just soak up what little lit of water accumulates on the surface with a paper towel once I remove it.

    No photos, but next time I do one I'll snap one
    No need for photo, but exactly the info I needed. 
    Thanks a bunch.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • gonepostal
    gonepostal Posts: 722
    ColtsFan said:
    Outstanding! Ironically, I'm eating a pumpkin cheesecake that I made in the instantpot 
    I bought an Instant Pot a couple of months ago. One of those really good sales that i just couldn't resist. I might just have to open that box one of these days...
    That looks really good!
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    Looks delicious!
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • TEXASBGE2018
    TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 3,831
    ColtsFan said:
    Outstanding! Ironically, I'm eating a pumpkin cheesecake that I made in the instantpot 
    D@mnit, I show this to my wife and now she wants pumpkin cheesecake.


    Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Carolina Q said:
    That looks and sounds delicious! Vanilla or not. =)

    I've never baked one, but after watching a couple of videos of Instant Pot cheesecake, I ordered a pan just yesterday. I almost hope it turns out poorly or that it's a real PITA because they are incredibly rich and decadent and I'm afraid of the consequences!  

    Pan arrives tomorrow. Not a springform, one of these...
    https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Daddios-Anodized-Aluminum-Cheesecake/dp/B0012Q32JM?th=1
    A pox on you and Amazon One-Click. :)
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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