National Cheesecake Day!!
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Friday, July 30 is National Cheesecake Day, and The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating with a brand new cheesecake flavor and special offer for dine-in guests. Guests can enjoy "Any Slice, Half Price" on Friday, July 30, and try the new Reese's® Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake. This flavor features chunks of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups mixed into their famous Original Cheesecake with layers of delicious fudge cake and caramel. It will be available starting on National Cheesecake Day, plus $0.25 from the sale of every slice for one year will benefit Feeding America. Over the past year, The Cheesecake Factory has donate over $1.2 million to Feeding America. They are passionate about supporting the hunger crisis in America in any way they can.
Summer Cheesecake Treats
Chocolate Shell Mixture
? 1 ¼ c Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
? 4 T Unsalted Butter
? Melt the chocolate with 2 T butter in Microwave. Heat on Medium 30 seconds at a time stirring occasionally until butter and chocolate are completely melted. Once mixture is lump free add the remaining 2 T butter and stir until melted to working temperature 100'F - 105'F
Ingredients
Cheesecake slices (deeply chilled) - We suggest The Cheesecake Factory "Original," White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle®, and/or Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
? Wooden sticks
? Sprinkles (rainbow and/or chocolate)
? Chopped Salty peanuts
? Chopped Toffee almonds
? Chopped English Toffee
? Chopped Candy Bars
Directions
- Begin with your favorite cheesecake. Remove any loose decorations or whip cream rosettes.
- "Deeply chill" cheesecake by placing in freezer for 1 - 2 hours. Cut cheesecake slice in half down the center. Keep in freezer until ready to use.
- Place a wooden stick in the center of the half slice of "deeply chilled" cheesecake (should look like a lollypop). Completely submerge the Cheesecake "Lollypop" in melted chocolate (see following recipe for melted chocolate) Be sure to cover the entire slice keeping a clean stick for a handle. (Variation: Using a spoon, pour the chocolate over the Cheesecake "Lollypop".)
- Once the slice has been covered in chocolate, hold it over the mixture to let most of the excess drip off.
- Immediately decorate with sprinkles or chopped nuts by rolling them in the toppings; Set on a sheet pan.
- Once the slice has been dipped and garnished, return it to the freezer to set. After setting, each slice can be wrapped in a Cellophane bag or plastic wrap for up to one week in the freezer.