Cherry Cheesecake - SUEPER Success

First Try at Cherry Cheese Cake! A success!


Prior to cooking (45 minutes at 350 F)


After Cooking


After Setting in Fridge for 4 hrs
Oops forgot to take a picture before serving some

Cherry Pie Filling


Enjoy!

Here was the recipe used (Right from the box)

Afterwards - added the pie filling when serving!

Everyone LOVED it!

Sponge Toffee - SUPER FAIL!!!

Pull out ingredients


Ready the pan for finished product

Next 8 pictures was the boiling process

Somewhere around here we smelt burnt sugar. *SIGH*

Guess the heat is too high.

The above 8 pictures were the BOIL process (prior to adding Baking Soda)

The next 4 pictures is after the baking soda and dumped into prepared pan

It grows

Continues growing

This was the evolution of the growing mixture


At this point we already tasted it on the spoon
AND
YUK!!! Burnt Sugar!!

Well, HADDA PLAY WITH IT! YOU KNOW!!
Since it is going to the garbage can anyways

Well, it looked great but was GROSS!
Will have to try again another day!
Good thing we HALVED the recipe!

Bread Making Journey Continues

Mixed up dough as directed.


1 hour later, it rised like this.


Added flour gradually.


Continued...


In a ball ready to rise again.


1 hour later.


Punch it down.


Removed from bowl and Cut in 1/2


Pace in bread pans ready to rise again.


Again after one hour.


Here they are all cooekd.


Sliced up and ready to serve.


Ready to eat along side a main dish.

I know, I know, too many posts of the same thing!
Well, this is sorta documentation for myself too. so I know what I am doing and what may need to be changed next time.

Next time will add a bit more sugar.

Time to buy a bread pan

BOUGHT TWO LOAF PANS today!

• Bravetti Loaf Pan provides even heat distribution with a non-stick coating for easy release and cleaning
• Features a metal handle for easy access in and out of the oven
• Pan is suitable for the fridge or freezer.
• Pan is oven safe up to 230° C
• Dimensions: 9"

It was 40% off at Canadian Tire this week. Reg $7.99 for $4.79


AND

Oven Originals 5 x 9 in. Loaf Pan

• 1.5L loaf/bread pan with easy grasp handles
• Oven, microwave, dishwasher safe, designed for thorough, even cooking
• Quality clear glass finish

It was 65% off at Canadian Tire this week. Reg $7.99 for $2.79
(although the one pictured on the Canadian Tire website is not the same as this one. Yet the SAME item ID --> 042-1103-0)
There are no identifying markings on this loaf pan. Only sizing markings exist.

Bread - I think we've got it.

This one tasted like it should!
YAY
Found the other ones quite tasteless.



Ingredients!


All measured out and ready to go.


Mixed, time to cover and let rise (first time)


There it is about double size - 1 hr later.


Add the Rest of the flour and kneaded

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One hour later - to about double


Punch it down.


Fold out onto cutting board.


Separate out into desired sizes.


The pieces are in the cupcake tin.


One hour later - rise yet again.


Removed from oven.


The finished product

Click HERE for the recipe used.

This time I did 1/4 of the above recipe, as this is the first time trying it

Bread tasted great!
Certainly will try it again.

In the mail today 10-31-2013