Epcot Bavarian Cheesecake
Adapted from The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, this Bavarian style cheesecake is similar to the one served in Epcot's Germany Pavilion.
Servings 12 slices
Cost 5
Equipment
- 1 9 Inch Springform pan, electric mixer, 9 inch cake pans
Ingredients
Sponge Cake
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1 (.25 oz) packet of gelatin
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ cups cream
- 12 oz of softened cream cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two 9 inch round cake pans with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
- Separate the eggs and put the whites in one mixing bowl and the yolks in another. With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks begin to form. Set aside.
- In other bowl, beat the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla until thick and yellow, scraping sides of bowl. Beat the baking powder and salt into the egg yolk mixture, then add flour ¼ cup at a time, stirring by hand until well mixed.
- Fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture until evenly blended. Divide between the two pans and bake for about 10 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched. Let cool completely.
- To make the filling, soften the gelatin in ¼ cup of water. You can do this in a small saucepan or in a microwave-safe custard cup. Once the gelatin is soft, heat it briefly (like 20 seconds) in the microwave, then stir to dissolve. Let cool while you beat the cream.
- Beat the cream until stiff peaks just start to form, then set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg yolks sugar, sour cream and lemon juice until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream, then fold in the cooled, dissolved, gelatin mixture.
- Assemble. Line a 9 inch springform pan with parchment. Remove one of the sponge cakes from its pan and set in the springform. Make sure the fit is snug. Pour the cheese filling over the cake layer, then remove second cake layer from pan and set on top.
- Chill for several hours or until filling has set. Release sides of springform and dust with confectioners' sugar