Glide Zen

What is the best part of the holidays? Family, friends and FOOD of course! I love that I get to indulge in the deliciousness of the holidays a little early since I like to post the holiday recipes before the holidays arrive. This time around I wanted to create a dessert recipe that would be an exciting twist on a classic. I just have to say it, this cheesecake is dee-vine! Just imagine your favorite pumpkin pie meets a fluffy, rich cheesecake and then it's generously covered in salted caramel sauce and finished with sweetened whipped cream. Yeah, almost to good to be true. I don't know that I'm going to care much about pumpkin pie during the holidays anymore, this has definitely stolen its limelight for me. Start the holidays out right, with a gourmet and autumn inspired cheesecake! Enjoy! Pumpkin Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Sauce Yields about 10 servings Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups crushed graham crackers (from 14 sheets) 1/3 cup packed light-brown sugar 6 Tb...

Cheesecake collides with lemon butter cake and creates this rich, creamy, lemony, dense and irresistible cake that won't easily be forgotten. This cake is full of that fresh, zesty lemon flavor and with its cheesecake combination its sure to satisfy that decadent dessert craving. There are several ways to serve this cake which I listed below. You could even come up with your own variation, maybe something blueberry or coconut. Anyway you serve this cake, at room temperature or chilled, with or without sweetened whipped cream or simply with a generous dusting of powdered sugar, I think you are really going to enjoy this recipe! Cheesecake Swirled Lemon Butter Cake Yields about 10 servings Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup sour cream 2 Tbsp heavy cream 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp lemon zest 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp salt 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/...