These techniques guarantee perfect, impressive cheesecakes. After you've read the techniques, try out the recipe below for Chocolate Cheesecake. Before you begin, be sure all the ingredients are at room temperature. Combine the cream cheese or ricotta and eggs thoroughly before adding any liquid extracts, heavy cream, or sour cream.
Lumps are impossible to remove once the liquid ingredients have been added.
The paddle attachment of an electric mixer is ideal for mixing the batter. If you must use regular whipping beaters, set the mixer at low or medium-low speed. Fold in whipped cream and beaten egg whites with a wire whisk or a rubber spatula. Fold gently and slowly, being careful not to deflate the volume of the whipped ingredients. Cheesecake bases are usually made from cookie crumbs mixed with softened or melted butter.