Vanilla Cheese Cake using custard base is a very easy to make with minimum ingredients.I made this cheesecake recipe last summer but was lying in my drafts for almost a year.As most of you know from instagram that Sharmis Passions has moved to a self hosted server thought to start with a sweet post and here is a rich and delicious dessert for you all.
Its been almost 2 month since I touched my camera, I know how much I missed clicking so am going to resume the photoshoot very soon…wish me good luck! š
It started off very smooth then had issues with server which stressed me so much…yes 2 days of sleepless nights,finally the site is up! The site has become an integral part of me that even a tiny issue puts me off!
Thank you friends and readers for the continuous support and understanding even wen the site was dwn..and how can I forget my family who motivated me so much and mittu who just understood something kept disturbing me and said amma I will study and do the hw myself,u work….
- 15 Digestive Biscuits
- 50 gms Butter
- 1 and 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 200 ml Fresh Cream
- 2 tbsp Custard powder heaped
- 5 gms China Grass
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3 tbsp Chocolate Shavings
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Take digestive biscuits in a mixer jar.Powder it finely.Set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, add custard powder add 1/4 cup milk to it and mix well to make it smooth without any lumps.Set aside.
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Take butter in a tadka pan and melt it.Add melted butter to powdered biscuits.
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Mix well so that its moist and wet.Transfer the mixture to a spring form pan, flatten it using a flat bottomed bowl.Press it well.
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It should be even and pressed tight.Refrigerate it for 30mins atleast.Meanwhile we can prepare the custard.Take 1 and 1/4 cups of milk in a pan.Boil it.
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Add sugar to it.Whisk it well, now add custard powder milk mixture to it.
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Whisk it for even mixing.Keep cooking until it forms a thick custard, the sauce will coat the laddle that is the correct stage.Switch off and allow it to cool down a bit.
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Cut china grass into thin strips and add water to it.Boil it until the china grass is completely dissolved.Once dissolved completely, set aside to cool.
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Take fresh cream in a mixing bowl.whisk it for a minute.Add prepared custard(it should be completely cool).
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Mix well.Now add agar agar mixture(dont rest it for more time just 5mins or so then add it immediately).Mix well.
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Immediately pour it into the pan.Cling wrap it and refrigerate it atleast for 4hours.Remove from pan,sprinkle chocolate shavings,cut it and serve.
- The custard should be warm while adding it to fresh cream.
- Once china grass is dissolved fully and is warm add it to the custard mixture else it will get set immediately.
- Refrigerate atleast for 6 hours.
Steps:
- Take digestive biscuits in a mixer jar.Powder it finely.Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, add custard powder add 1/4 cup milk to it and mix well to make it smooth without any lumps.Set aside.
- Take butter in a tadka pan and melt it.Add melted butter to powdered biscuits.
- Mix well so that its moist and wet.Transfer the mixture to a spring form pan, flatten it using a flat bottomed bowl.Press it well.
- It should be even and pressed tight.Refrigerate it for 30mins atleast.Meanwhile we can prepare the custard.Take 1 and 1/4 cups of milk in a pan.Boil it.
- Add sugar to it.Whisk it well, now add custard powder milk mixture to it.
- Whisk it for even mixing.Keep cooking until it forms a thick custard, the sauce will coat the laddle that is the correct stage.Switch off and allow it to cool down a bit.
- Cut china grass into thin strips and add water to it.Boil it until the china grass is completely dissolved.Once dissolved completely, set aside to cool.
- Take fresh cream in a mixing bowl.whisk it for a minute.Add prepared custard(it should be completely cool).
- Mix well.Now add agar agar mixture(dont rest it for more time just 5mins or so then add it immediately).Mix well.
- Immediately pour it into the pan.Cling wrap it and refrigerate it atleast for 4hours.Remove from pan,sprinkle chocolate shavings,cut it and serve.
ServeĀ chilled.
Garnish with chocolate shavings, cut it and enjoy your piece of cheese cake…yummm!!
You can use your favorite garnish too.
Subha says
January 23, 2017 at 7:40 pmLooks very attractive! What is the size of the springform pan you used? Thanks!
Chamu says
January 24, 2017 at 12:24 amCan you mention the amount of sugar used?
Sharmilee J says
January 24, 2017 at 9:53 pmYes have updated now
Priya says
January 25, 2017 at 8:44 pmRefrigeration is enough or do we have to freeze it….
Sharmilee J says
January 26, 2017 at 4:11 pmRefrigeration is enough…
sumithra says
January 24, 2017 at 11:43 amWow! Wonderful comeback with a delicious sweet cake. Wish you a wonderful new year ahead!
sumithra says
January 24, 2017 at 11:44 amDelicious cheese cake
kajan says
January 24, 2017 at 6:44 pmLooks mouth watering,specially chocolate garnish..hmm yum yum..
kajan says
January 24, 2017 at 10:56 pmSharmila..i love seeni palagam aka konde kawun..do u have the recepie. I’ll try Tha
kajan says
January 24, 2017 at 11:13 pmI wanna join ur food adventure.,love ur passion de baba..
Meena says
January 27, 2017 at 1:44 pmVery Yummy cake. Will surely try ths recipe. Please give some more cup cakes/muffins with toppings. Everything looks very new and beautiful in the new form. All the Best.
Sharmilee J says
January 28, 2017 at 9:22 amSure will do!
Ganga says
January 30, 2017 at 2:49 pmMmm… so yummy…. what can be use instead of China grass?? Could u tell me… pls…
preeti says
January 31, 2017 at 1:10 pmA warm hello to you Sharmi
I have started to cook two months ago after marriage. i am from pune and husband is south indian. food become huge issue everyday..i was so stressed..all day browsing south indian food web sites..finally found yours.. unknowingly you have saved my life!! thank you so much!! tried many dishes ,all good…please keep posting south indian home made dishes recipe..and yes you should be professional photographer..awesome clicks
Fareha says
February 2, 2017 at 6:48 pmLooks mouthwatering, can’t wait to try it. What can I use instead of Agar Agar?
Divyaa says
February 9, 2017 at 9:07 amHai, what is the size of the spring form pan?
Sharmilee J says
February 12, 2017 at 8:17 amIt is 4 inch in diameter
Khanita says
April 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm1/4 cup sugar is enough for this recipe??plz reply wanna try..
Sharmilee J says
April 24, 2017 at 7:06 amYes it will be just right in sweetness if you want a bit sweeter then you can add a little more.
sharanya Doraiswamy says
February 16, 2018 at 1:36 amHi..
Can we add gelatin instead of china grass. If so, how much quantity and procedure to add please. It could be very helpful. Thanks in advance
Sharmilee J says
March 9, 2018 at 8:36 pmnot really sure as I havent used gelatin much
haji says
March 4, 2018 at 4:52 pman awesome recipe here…no fancy ingredients..all are easily available..yet the recipe is just awesome…got a new spring form pan just to try this recipe…happy happy
thank you
haji says
March 13, 2018 at 11:12 pmwhat is the form of of agar agar used in here? agar agar flakes or strips?
seems to be flakes in the picture. have agar agar strips with me, how much of agr aga strip will make 5gms?
Sharmilee J says
April 26, 2018 at 9:36 amit is agar agar strips and its 5 gms