I Love Cheesecake [Paperback]

Mary Crownover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2005

Divinely decadent cheesecake is the perfect dessert, whether you're brining it to a party or entertaining friends at home. It's impressive and elegant, yet so easy to make. Mary Crownover's methods prevent cracking, splitting, and falling, giving you the perfect cheesecake every time. You get detailed information on cheesecake pans, ingredients, and appliances, as well as a special section of recipes for low-calorie, low-cholesterol cheesecakes. Easy-to-follow presentation instructions help you make every one of your cheesecakes a visual feast. From casual get-togethers to more formal affairs, this updated, sophisticated approach to the classic indulgence guarantees rave reviews at every kind of party.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The title's promise is delivered on 115 pages of recipes and cooking tips and 22 indescribably delicious photographs of cheesecakes. (Orlando Sentinel )

This cookbook is a must for the beginner and the advanced baker. Mary brings a freshness to baking cheesecakes... informative, interesting and yet, unintimidating. (Arlene Williams Host, At Home With Arlene Williams )

Every slice of I Love Cheesecake by the brilliant Mary Crownover gives us more reason to eat dessert first! Cheesecake lovers will delight in user-friendly directions, and Mary's expertise reveals tricks of the trade in creating the perfect cheesecake. From the classics, the creative spins, and healthful versions, each recipe tempts you to delve further into the sumptuous world of cheesecakes. (Carol Ritchie Cookin' With Carol, Cooking Instructor and Cooking Show Host )

Absolutely phenomenal! I love cheesecake and there are so many variations in this book. So well put together. I will use this so much. (Nancy Cloud Comcast Cooking Show )

What an amazing collection of creative and easy cheesecake recipes! The hardest part is selecting which recipe to create and eat first! (Tricia Robinson-Pridemore Editor, Cookbook Digest )

"Crownover covers many creative ways to flavor cheesecakes, but doesn't neglect the basics, either. For a profusion of cheesecakes...you'll find all the recipes you'll ever want here." (Nick Malgieri Cookbook Digest )

"From casual get-togethers to more formal affairs, this sophisticated approach to the classic indulgence guarantees rave reviews at every kind of party." (Clovis News Journal )

Crownover provides step-by-step instructions for guaranteeing a faultless cheesecake, every time. Her directions prevent cracking, splitting and falling, all of which are common when attempting to make this coveted dessert. (Houston Lifestyles and Homes )

About the Author

Mary Crownover teaches classes in cheesecake preparation and serves as a consultant to bakeries and dieticians.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (March 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589791878
• ISBN-13: 978-1589791879
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #612,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I respectfully suggest her other cheesecake book.................., November 26, 2007

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Toni "the bookworm" (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Love Cheesecake (Paperback)

Cheesecake has a magnetic pull for me, so I usually enjoy a good cookbook on anything that hails that white brick of delight. That being said, this particular book title is a bit of a disappointment in that her first cheesecake book is far superior to this one and I would respectfully steer you to that one called "Cheesecake Extraordinaire". Allow me to explain.

This book is basically a updated version of her first book, but with this one, there are absolutely no photo's of any cheesecake except for the cover. And because of that photo and her name, I assumed this was a new book altogether, but upon receiving it, I was disappointed in that it is empty of photography and new recipes.

Also, the Foreward is the basically the same one from her other book with only a few altered sentences so it reinforced my thoughts. And even the 5 "new" cheesecake recipes are very similar to ones from her first print, with just an altered ingredient or two. I suppose that if I knew this was an updated version, I would have reconsidered its purchase.

So I would strongly recommend Mary Crownover's "Cheesecake Extraordinaire" for it's sumptuous and delicious photography which makes you have a very difficult time in deciding which of the excellent cheesecakes to make.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No Pictures, October 14, 2010

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P. Szpotowicz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Love Cheesecake (Paperback)

I love to cook and bake but all my cookbooks and pastry books have dozens of pictures so I can see what the finished product should look like. Without pictures I can't tell if I did it right ior not. Suggestion to the author add pictures lots of pictures. Also give the buyer a chance to look inside the book first.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars creamy creamy cheesecakes, July 6, 2010

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MarciaM - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love Cheesecake (Paperback)

First, I love cheesecake. Well except for chocolate cheesecake which to me doesnt taste like cheesecake. I love baking cheesecakes, trying new recipes, spending too much money on cheesecakes cookbooks which by the way there are surprisingly very few. And yes this is one of the books I have and have tried. These cheesecakes have the most creamy perfect texture, melt in your mouth perfection. Another reviewer said the baking temp was too low, but I think that is the reason for the superior texture. It makes for a more time consuming task to be cooking for two hours at 200 then cooling for another two hours with the oven turned off, but we arent talking about any more labor involved, just time. And I overslept while my peaches and cream cheesecake was in the cool down cycles (oven off, cool slowly in oven for two hours) and it still came out one of the best cheesecakes I have ever made. I had two proposals from work over this one! Sure they were for me to sell them this cheesecake to order and not marriage, but I'll take what I can get! The crusts are basic varieties you'll find anywhere, the toppings are wonderful. One of them is melted white chocolate with sour cream and lemon extract, then you pour over your cheesecake and chill. WONDERFUL. So all in all I would rate this book 5 stars for variety, clear directions and superior texture.