New Year, New Cheesecake...Resolutions

Hi Guys,

Happy New Years. I hope you’ve had a pleasant start to 2021. I’ve lets just say had an eventful one, hence the late start to getting back to the blog. But I’m here now so “lets get this party started” as P!NK would say. I’m not going to start off with a new recipe or recommendations. As it’s a new year I’m going to start off with some resolutions. For example some places I want to visit to taste cheesecake, some techniques I want to work on and recipes I want to try. As always I love your feedback so if there’s a recipe you’d like to recommend let me know. 

So one type of cheesecake I have attempted in the past but lets just say have not mastered is a baked cheesecake. Obviously no-bake cheesecake is super easy to make but the wait time to eat it is so long. Baked cheesecake is ready to eat straight out of the oven so it has its perks lol I really want to master this skill because its not so simple, unless you like burnt chocolate cheesecake haha. 

My next cheesecake skill I wish to master is the ripple effect, usually achieved with coulee. I have attempted this effect before on my Percy Pig Cheesecake using syrup and although it did look good I could definitely improve my skill and increase my confidence. I will perfect this skill if it’s the last thing I do lol. 

I cannot forget Japanese cheesecake. This is the spongiest cheesecake on the planet and I must try it. It’s definitely a recipe I’ve had saved for a while and my boyfriend is one hundred percent behind the plan to make this. I might try this one soon, I’ve been dying to taste it and it just looks like so much fun haha.

Now for some places I’d like to visit. I mean if I had magic powers then I’d be in Lanzarote sampling cheesecakes along the coast but unfortunately at the moment travel looks like a distant memory we all once shared. So I’m going to keep it to Ireland in the hope we can soon travel a little further than 5km. 

            One place I have to try is Charlys Cheesecakes. It’s based in Tramore. I’ve been drooling over their Instagram pictures for months and if I drove, I’d consider making a break for it just to try those delicious looking cheesecakes. Please go follow Charlys Cheesecakes on Instagram and Facebook and have a look what they have on offer.

Another place that’s been on my bucket-list for maybe two years now is Thundercut Alley in Dublin city centre. It only opens three days a week but it serves up some very imaginative cheesecakes that I can’t wait to sample. They do small dishes and cocktails so I’ll be making a night of it as soon as we’re allowed. Check out their social media pages, you won't be disappointed. 

Let me know below or on my social media pages if you have any recommendations or baking goals you’d love to achieve in 2021. 

 

Cheers to the New Year!!

 

Caz xx

**Picture credit goes to Charlys Cheesecake - Taken from their Instagram page**