I Heart You

I enjoy making heart-shaped baon for Totoy. I especially like it when he doesn't know what his baon is... it tests my E.Q. By 12:15pm I'd find myself calling him on the cel, "Nakita mo na? Maganda?" 

Tortang talong

Spam®

So on Valentine's day, I made something more special than usual: heart-shaped of course, and red.

Strawberry Cheese Cake!  

 

Maganda?

Here's how to make it. New Yohk style, baby.

For the crust, prepare: 

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers
• 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
• 4 tbsp. white sugar 

And for the filling, these:

• 4 packs Philadelphia cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp. lemon zest
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup Nestle' cream in can
• 4 eggs 

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F or 170°C.

2. Mix the crust ingredients and press on the pan.

3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a bowl. Add the flour, vanilla, lemon zest, the cream and sour cream. Then the eggs, one at a time. Pour the mixture in your prepared pan with the crust.

4. Bake for 70 to 90 minutes, or until you get the color similar to this one:



5. Cool completely, then remove from pan. Put the toppings just before serving. Try n'yo!