JALAPENO POPPER CHEESECAKE

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Categories     Cake     Cheese     Dessert     Bake

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Crust:
1 ¼ c. (+ ½ c. for garnish) crushed salty tortilla chips (lime flavored if available)
5 T. butter, melted
1 T. sugar
1/2 t. salt
Filling:
2 lbs. cream cheese
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 jalapeño pepper
4 lg. eggs
1 lg. egg yolk
1/4 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. sour cream
2 t. vanilla extract
1 t. lime zest
Hot pepper jelly

Steps:

  • Bring ingredients to room temperature. Preheat oven to 325°F Spray 9" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and cover outside of pan with foil to protect cake from water bath. Crust: In food processor crush enough tortilla chips to yield approximately 1 ¾ c. crumbs. Remove ½c.for later use. To crumbs in processor, add sugar, salt & slowly drizzle melted butter. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of pan up sides part way. Bake 8-10 min., just until crust is set. Cool. Filling: Halve jalapeño pepper, remove ribs & seeds. Pulse in food processor with sugar until granulated. In small bowl whisk together heavy cream, sour cream, lemon zest & vanilla extract. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese just until smooth, do not over mix. Gradually add in the sugar/jalapeño pepper mixture, beating until well combined, approx. 1 min. Add 4 eggs & 1 yolk, 1 at a time & scrape bowl after each addition. On low speed add sour cream mixture just until blended. In microwave warm jar of hot pepper jelly slightly, whisk 'til smooth. Set aside. Pour 2/3 of filling into prepared pan. Using a teaspoon place dollops of softened pepper jelly atop layer of filling, staggering approx. 1½" apart. Pour remaining 1/3 filling over top. Use a knife to run thru filling to create swirled. Place springform into lg. baking dish (need 1½" space around cake.) Put in oven. Pour approx. 1" hot water into lg. baking dish. Bake 55-65 min. or until top is slightly browned, center will jiggle slightly. DO NOT REMOVE FROM OVEN. Turn oven off & prop door open with wooden spoon. Cool in over for 1 hour. After 1 hour remove cake from water bath and set atop rack. Cool completely. Unmold and refrigerate for min. of 6 hrs, overnight or 24 hours is best. Drizzle slices with pepper jelly, top with remaining crushed chips.

Sandip Shrestha
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This cheesecake is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It's sure to be a hit at your next party!


Ayaanle Ahmed
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I love that this cheesecake is made with real ingredients. I know exactly what's in it, and I can feel good about serving it to my family.


Boyd Keelin
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This cheesecake is so easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make it without any problems.


Ha.md.johirul Islam
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I think this cheesecake would be even better if you added a layer of chocolate ganache on top.


sidra Samadi
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I'm allergic to jalapeños, so I made this cheesecake without them. It was still delicious!


Ajmal Khan Khan
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This cheesecake is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would have preferred it if the jalapeños were milder.


isabel smith
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cheesecake. It's a delicious and unique dessert that everyone will enjoy.


Talia Williams
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This cheesecake is perfect for a party or special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.


DAVID MOHAMED LEBBIE
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I think this cheesecake would be even better if you used a different type of cheese. I tried it with cheddar cheese, and it was amazing!


Emon Haldar
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cheesecake didn't turn out very well. The crust was too crumbly, and the cream cheese filling was too dense.


Aaliyah Basdeo
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This cheesecake is definitely a crowd-pleaser. I brought it to a potluck, and everyone raved about it.


Asha Rabbi
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the cheesecake turned out perfectly. It was a little bit difficult to get the cream cheese filling smooth, but it was worth the effort.


Md Al koas
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but this cheesecake was surprisingly mild. The jalapeños added just a hint of heat, and the cream cheese filling was rich and creamy.


Kaly Partin
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This is the best cheesecake I've ever had! The jalapeños gave it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


ZABER AHMED
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I made this cheesecake for my family, and they all loved it! The jalapeños added a nice kick, and the cream cheese filling was perfectly balanced.


Jungyun Ryu
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This jalapeño popper cheesecake was a hit at my party! The combination of sweet and spicy was perfect, and the cheesecake was so creamy and delicious.