Key Lime Cheesecake: A Pastry Chef’s Guide to Getting the Tart-and-Creamy Balance Right

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE

Key lime pie has a loyal following, and cheesecake has an even bigger one — so it was only a matter of time before someone put the two in the same dessert. Key lime cheesecake takes the sharp, citrusy punch of Key lime and folds it into a dense, creamy cheesecake base, usually over a … Read more

Carrot Cake Cheesecake: A Pastry Chef’s Guide

Carrot CheeseCake

Carrot cake or cheesecake? For years, that question ended in a stalemate at dinner tables across Canada — until bakers stopped choosing and started layering. Swirled carrot cake cheesecake marries the warm, spiced comfort of classic carrot cake with the dense, tangy richness of New York-style cheesecake, finished with a swoop of pineapple cream cheese … Read more