The 50 Best Cheesecakes in the World: The Winning Recipes from the Nationwide "Love that Cheesecake" Contest (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

If there is any doubt that cheesecake is America's favorite dessert, then this miniature volume may reaffirm the notion. The collection includes an array of recipes chosen from winners of the "Love That Cheesecake" contest and from some of the country's most famous restaurants. The 50 best selections include "Desert Storm," "Tropical Passion," "Old-Fashioned Goodness" and "Citrus Cloud." Obscurely organized by pan size and given gratuitous anecdotes, the recipes have a saccharine tone. The basic steps are minimal, with few variations given in crust. Nevertheless, the Zismans ( 55 Best Brownies in the World ; 47 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World ) should be thanked for their practical tips. For those novice bakers who are guilty of covering up cracks or "character lines" with huge amounts of fillings, fresh fruits or sauces, for instance, try baking with the springform pan immersed in a roasting pan half filled with water. The results should prove visually appealing.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Cheesecake continues to be one of America's favorite desserts; even the ever-increasing numbers of low-fat dessert cookbooks are filled with recipes for cheesecake. The Zismans, authors of several other titles in this series ( The 55 Best Brownies in the World , LJ 6/15/92; The 47 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies , St. Martin's, 1983), present the top 50 entries in a recent nationwide contest, along with a dozen or so recipes from famous restaurants across the country. For larger collections.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1 edition (June 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312092393
• ISBN-13: 978-0312092399
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A big hit for a small price!, March 27, 2001

By	Meg Donahue (Boise, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This little book may seem at first very plain... no colorful pictures inside, no glossy pages. But it does what you want a cheesecake cookbook to do: it gives you 50 mouth-watering recipes, plus 17 extra recipes from "special places" such as The Plaza Hotel and The Regent Beverly Wilshire (all of which are simple enough for the average baker to handle).

The lack of pictures is a plus for me. I don't find myself stressing over whether or not my finished product looks as perfect as the one in the photo, as I do with other cheesecake cookbooks with pictures.

The book has yet another bonus: instructions on how to avoid cracks forming in the cheesecake as it bakes, how to give a cheesecake away without giving away the bottom of your springform pan, and how to slice the cheesecake as perfectly as restaurants do.

Overall, a great buy.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No frills, just good recipes, October 22, 2005

By	NuJoi "http://nujoiskitchendiary.vox.com/" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This tiny book solved all my cheesecake problems. The recipes are good and the background info on pages 6-15 was well worth the price of the book. There are no photos of the recipes, but who needs one when your own will come out perfect?

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only Cheesecake Cookbook You'll Ever Need, July 9, 2006

By	just a kitchen baker "baker" (wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This is the first cheesecake cookbook I bought. I found it easy to substitute other ingredients to change the flavor of a given cheescake. My friends think I'm a cheesecake guru and beg me to bring a cheesecake to parties and get togethers. They even offer to purchase the ingredients. I love this book and can't imagine making a cheesecake without it! It easy to make a great cheesecake when the recipes are so easy to follow.