S’mores Cheesecake

A few weeks ago we were looking at the calendar of National Holidays (unofficial), and we found out that today is National Cheesecake Day. Say what?… a day devoted to one of my favorite types of dessert? We obviously couldn’t let this holiday go by without giving you an amazing recipe. Since National Cheesecake Day falls smack in the middle of Camp Handmade Mood, we thought there would be no better way to celebrate than with a S’mores Cheesecake. I’m pretty sure you’re all as excited as I am about this one!

What’s not to love … Graham Cracker crust, rich chocolate cheesecake topped with homemade marshmallow goodness!

 

This cheesecake is a great opportunity to make the marshmallows from last week. You just need to go almost to the end of the recipe and then pipe out the marshmallow cream before it gets a chance to solidify. Then comes the fun part … the Blow Torch ! What’s camp week without a little fire?!

Random fact about me: I registered for a kitchen blow torch when I got married! If you like to bake, I would highly recommend a blow torch. We use it a lot more than you might think.

S’Mores Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 c. Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1/4 c. melted butter
• 3 x  8 0z. packages Cream Cheese
• 3/4 c. Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
• Homemade Marshmallows (or 1 c. store bought jumbo marshmallows)

Instructions:

1. Combine crumbs and melted butter and press into a springform pan and bake at 350º for 10 minutes.
2. Cream together cream cheese and sugar.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
4. Mix in vanilla.
5. Stir in melted chocolate chips.
6. Bake at 425º for ten minutes and then lower the temperature to 250º for 45 minutes.
7. Put it in the fridge overnight.
8. If you’re making your own marshmallows to go with this, follow the recipe, and when the sugar mixture is done beating place it in a greased piping bag, and dot marshmallows along the top border of the cake. If you’re using store bought, slice the cake first and then add a marshmallow on top.
9. Get out your trusty blow torch and do a quick once over of the marshmallows!

 

Recipe: Sarah Roberts

Photos: Candice Stringham