JALAPENO POPPER CHEESECAKE
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.
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Sandip Shrestha
s100@yahoo.comThis cheesecake is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It's sure to be a hit at your next party!
Ayaanle Ahmed
a@gmail.comI 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
boyd-k@gmail.comThis 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
h.islam@gmail.comI think this cheesecake would be even better if you added a layer of chocolate ganache on top.
sidra Samadi
samadis@hotmail.comI'm allergic to jalapeños, so I made this cheesecake without them. It was still delicious!
Ajmal Khan Khan
ak64@gmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit too spicy for my taste. I would have preferred it if the jalapeños were milder.
isabel smith
s.i@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cheesecake. It's a delicious and unique dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Talia Williams
williams-talia@hotmail.comThis cheesecake is perfect for a party or special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
DAVID MOHAMED LEBBIE
d17@yahoo.comI 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
haldar_emon@hotmail.comI'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
b.a@yahoo.comThis cheesecake is definitely a crowd-pleaser. I brought it to a potluck, and everyone raved about it.
Asha Rabbi
r-asha35@gmail.comI 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
a_md@hotmail.comI'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
k.partin@gmail.comThis is the best cheesecake I've ever had! The jalapeños gave it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.
ZABER AHMED
a_zaber96@gmail.comI 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
ryu_j73@yahoo.comThis 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.