Cheesecake – But Make It Summery

And other craveable bakes to celebrate summer birthdays [logo]( Sunday Recipe Inspiration with Kye Batch 445 [Brooklyn-Style Cheesecake]( Every June 5th, I bake a cheesecake even though I'm not the biggest fan of this dairy-heavy (very heavy?) dessert. But that's what we do for people we love — we do things (or bake things) that make them happy, especially on their birthday. Today is my sister's birthday and for years, she's asked for cheesecake to celebrate. In my family of food-lovers, no ordinary cheesecake will do — it has to be extra special. In the past, I've baked marbled cheesecake with a chocolate swirl, blueberry cheesecake, and even buttermilk cheesecake. This year, I'm opting for [Brooklyn-Style Cheesecake]( (above) in honor of my sister's recent move to the Big Apple. It has a serious amount of cream cheese and a generous portion of heavy cream for extra richness. The cake-like base made with [cake flour]( is truly what sets this cheesecake apart. She'll love it... or at least, she better! (That's the big sister in me talking.) Despite my lukewarm feelings about cheesecake, there's one version that I would eat over and over again: [Chocolate Cheesecake](. Perhaps it's because the light, creamy filling is reminiscent of [chocolate mousse]( — one of my absolute favorite desserts. The cheesecake's intense chocolatey flavor is punctuated with a hit of [espresso powder](, and it's all supported by a chocolate sandwich cookie crust. Now that's cheesecake I'll eat. There are other big birthdays I'll bake for this summer. My longtime childhood friend has a July birthday and she's a serious lemon-lover. (Really, I've seen her suck on slices of lemon like they were oranges!) For her, there can only be [Lemon Cloud Cake](. Layers of fluffy sponge cake filled with tart homemade [lemon curd]( and lemon-infused pastry cream. When life hands her lemons, she's happy about it. It's time for me to stop dreaming about all the other celebratory occasions I'll bake for this summer and instead, pull out my [springform pan]( and cream cheese. It's my sister's birthday and that means there must be cheesecake! Cheers to those celebrating birthdays this week, Kye Associate Recipe Editor Recipes We're Baking This Week ★★★★★ [Chocolate Cheesecake]( ★★★★★ [Instant Chocolate Mousse]( ★★★★☆ [Lemon Cloud Cake]( ★★★★☆ [Easy Microwave Lemon Curd]( Baking Gluten-Free? From flourless to wheat-free, we have recipes to inspire you. Search for a classic or discover a new favorite. [Get GF Recipes ›]( Fresh From the Blog — Tips and Techniques — Why we started putting cheese underneath our pizza crust The more cheese the meltier! [Read More ›]( — Recipes — For the best sandwiches, consider the concha Bakeries are using the beloved Mexican pan dulce for crave-worthy ice cream and breakfast sandwiches. [Read More ›]( — Tips and Techniques — Can I make any bread recipe a no-knead recipe? Yes! (Mostly.) Here's how to adapt a recipe to skip the kneading. [Read More ›]( — Pans — Durable, quality pans for any job [Shop Pans]( — Ingredients — Everything your baking pantry needs [Shop Ingredients]( [Shop ›]( [Recipes ›]( [Learn ›]( [Blog ›]( [Rewards ›]( Connect With Us [ftsocial_facebook]( [ftsocial_instagram]( [ftsocial_twitter]( customercare@kingarthurbaking.com Call toll-free: 800.827.6836 58 Billings Farm Road, White River Junction, VT 05001 Subscribe to King Arthur mobile alerts, text [JOIN]( to 27820. By subscribing to King Arthur text messaging, you consent to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to 27820 to opt out. See [Terms]( & [Privacy](. You are receiving this because you signed up for King Arthur emails. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. View this email as a [web page](. [Preferences]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy](