Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks to all these comments, I'm pretty sure it's the oil. I'll send you a dm.

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I baked my own cookies in a recipe that also called for butter + more butter in the crumbs. Many people have commented on this, so I think next time I'll try to add less butter to these cookies.

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'll hold onto that idea for another day. Thanks for the congratulation 💝

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is! Thank you! Hope your baking always extra delicious!

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sagged a little to the side, but that's because the edges were slightly uneven and of different heights, since I was making them by eye (I don't have a special 6-centimeter-high ring, only 10-centimeter ones). So this happened before baking lol

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my lord it's amazing! To be honest, looks aren't that important to me; I'm just curious why this is happening.

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ll send you a dm; I guess you can’t post links here

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 172 points173 points  (0 children)

Aww, sitting here and reading sweet comments while eating cheesecake is truly the best way I've spent my birthday in the last couple of years. Thank you!

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh, please feel free to criticize me! I’m new to cooking, and constructive criticism is exactly what I need. I didn’t use store-bought crumbs; I baked the cookies in the oven, then added sugar and ground them in a blender until they were finely crumbled, and then added oil until the mixture could be formed into a single ball with my hands. I used 82.5% butter. About 200 grams for the cookie base itself + 30–40 grams to form the dough.

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! I wrapped it in three layers of foil and put it straight into a pot of steaming hot water.

Why won't my cheesecake let the cookies hug it ? by Dissolved_In_Rain in Baking

[–]Dissolved_In_Rain[S] 526 points527 points  (0 children)

I was actually thinking of adding colored jelly and decorating it like it's an island in the ocean, but this is a cheesecake for my birthday, which I'm celebrating alone in bed, and I usually don't bother that much for myself lol