Cheesecake for Beginners

Learn all of the fundamentals needed to make delicious, creamy, decadent cheesecakes. Beginners welcome!

What you'll learn
Successfully make a cheesecake that has a desirable taste, texture, and visual appeal.
Understand how to use the base cheesecake recipe to create a multitude of variations.
Make different types of crust for cheesecakes.
Discover how to successfully use ricotta, another type of soft cheese, in cheesecakes.
Make a simple whipped cream, perfect for topping any cheesecake.
Carefully slice and serve cheesecake for maximum appeal.
Understand the necessary tools and processes to make the best cheesecakes from scratch!
Requirements
An electric mixer will be useful in completing all of the techniques in this course.
A springform pan will be necessary to bake the cheesecakes in the course.
No prior cheesecake baking knowledge required.
Other common kitchen smallwares. Equipment and supplies list included with the course.
Description
Who doesn't LOVE cheesecake? I don't know anybody in that category!

Cheesecakes are probably the most popular dessert being featured on almost every restaurant menu. Think about it. Whenever you finish your meal and you go for the dessert menu, there is typically at least one cheesecake option with some kind of fruit, chocolate, or caramel sauce. Why is it so common? Because it's rich, with an undeniably pleasant texture, and it's versatile. In this course, you will learn how to make the perfect basic cheesecake.

Once you learn the base recipe, you can then alter it to create a multitude of cheesecake flavors. I'll walk you through…

Chocolate cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust

Raspberry swirl cheesecake with a lemon cookie crust

Ricotta Amaretto cheesecake in a Pate Sucree crust

The course starts with the basics and adds on skills that have already been learned. You will see how to make small changes to the base recipe to achieve any flavor. Also, you will be capable of making cheesecakes with multiple flavors and components. You can learn the equipment that you need as well as the techniques necessary to create the most desirable cheesecakes.

Not only will you learn all about cheesecake, but I also share my quick whipped cream. Perfect for topping any slice! Finally, the most important part…how to slice and plate the perfect piece!

This course includes an equipment and recipe guide that you can download and print to follow along. Personalized support is also included…just send me a message! All of the lessons are filmed up-close which is perfect if you're learning on a phone or other small device.

Are you ready to master this popular and delicious dessert? Let's get started! See you in the course.

Who this course is for:
Those who wish to master the cheesecake.
Complete beginners who feel that cheesecakes are "too complicated" to make.
Anyone who has struggled with their cheesecakes in the past and wants to know what went wrong.
Bakery business owners looking to add cheesecakes to their menu.
Someone who feels that homemade is always better than store bought.