Sunday 10 August 2008

Cheesecake Heaven!

Double Chocolate Orange Cheesecake


Caramel Toffee Cheesecake



This weekend has been one with family visits on both Saturday and Sunday, which involved entertaining. Something which I really enjoy as it involves cooking, baking and an opportunity to try new recipes. I wanted to try out 2 cheesecake recipes and this was the perfect excuse. The Double Chocolate Orange Cheesecake is a dream come true for all those who love the choc/orange combination! This is a rich cheesecake with a mascarpone filling made with a simple no-bake method. I did tweak the recipe and instead of making individual portions, I made a single regular 8inch size. I then added melted orange chocolate to the surface and swirled, giving it the marble effect. My other choice of cheesecake (my favourite of the 2) was a Caramel Toffee Cheesecake, a recipe I found on a wonderful blog and it was love at first sight. This is a truly decadent dessert and one that was enjoyed by my mother in law who now wants the recipe. The freshly made hot caramel sauce poured over before serving was the perfect topping. Words can not describe how good this cheesecake was, infact both of them were a big hit with my guests!

If you would like to re-create both recipes, click on the links below.

Double Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Caramel Toffee Cheesecake

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12 comments:

  1. Beth (jamandcream)11 August 2008 at 10:29

    They both sound amazing. Love choc orange so perhap will try this forst! Making me hungry just looking at the pictures

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  2. Thinking About Food12 August 2008 at 01:48

    Wowee Maria, they both look fabulous!

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  3. Unknown12 August 2008 at 06:45

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  4. Swati12 August 2008 at 17:05

    Oh Maria, this is the most tempting dessert!!

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  5. Gigi13 August 2008 at 07:45

    omg! i am in cheesecake heaven! maria, they all look sinfully delicious.

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  6. Maria♥13 August 2008 at 10:29

    Thanks everyone for the lovely comments ;o)

    Maria
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  7. Nic13 August 2008 at 11:50

    I've made that caramel cheesecake before and it is good, I like the sound of the choc orange one!

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  8. Coby14 August 2008 at 01:03

    Geez Maria, it must be hell being a member of your family;) Which cheesecake to try FIRST???;)

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  9. Anonymous14 August 2008 at 21:54

    Wow Maria they look amazing. I'd have to omit the orange I think, but other than that gorgeous!!

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  10. Rosie15 August 2008 at 12:14

    This really is cheesecake heaven Maria and they both look so scrummy!! Oh my I wish I was sitting at your table right now ;)

    Rosie x

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  11. Maria♥19 August 2008 at 13:53

    Thank you ;o)

    Maria
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  12. Deborah28 August 2008 at 16:31

    I've really been wanting cheesecake lately, and both of these look fantastic!

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