Americaner~Wiesbadener Kaffeklatsch~: Sour Cherry Cheesecake without Crust

Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sour Cherry Cheesecake without Crust

	32 oz	cream cheese that has been whipped
	5	eggs
	1 stick	unsalted butter
	11/4 c	sugar
	16 oz	sour cream
	1 tsp	lemon juice
	2 tbsp	cornstarch
	11/4 tsp	vanilla

1/2 jar sour cherries dreained

Let cream cheese, sour cream, butter and eggs stand at room temperature for approximately 1 hour.
Whip cream cheese than add butter and sour cream together, then add the cornstarch, sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice.
Beat on"whip" speed until very well blended.
Beat in one egg at a time until the entire mixture is very smooth.
Fold in sour cherries
Pour mixture into a greased 9 1/2 inch spring pan.
Place pan into a large roasting pan half filled with water.
Bake at 375 degrees for one hour or until top is golden brown.
Turn off oven and let cake cool with oven door open for one hour.
Let stand at room temperature for two more hours cover and set in fridge until chilled.

Put remaining sour cherries into a heavy sauce pot, add juice, reserving a 1/2 cup which

you will add 2 TB of corn starch. Bring cherries and liquid to a simmer than add the

reserved liquid with cornstarch. Continue to simmer stirring constantly until thickened.

Chill and serve on the side with the cheesecake.