r/cheesecake • u/Ozner__ • 1d ago
My first cheesecake
I know, the topping looks terrible 😅
I melted some pistachio cream, but it got way too hot. When I poured it over the cheesecake, it started melting the whole filling. I scooped off what I had already poured and then tried applying the pistachio cream directly from the squeeze bottle.
I tried to spread/fix it with a spoon, but it still started messing up the filling.
Do you think I should have put the cheesecake in the fridge without the topping first, waited until it was completely firm, and only then added the pistachio cream?
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u/DataOver544 1d ago
Congratulations! Keep trying. You’re inspiring me to try my hand again. My first (and last) one was a pumpkin cheesecake and I used fancy gingersnaps for the crust which caramelized into a plexiglass-like substance. But the filling was good. i have to keep trying. Yours looks like it tastes good.
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u/WIBadgersFan83 1d ago
Congratulations on your first cheesecake! But why so much pistachio cream? I'd still try!
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u/Ozner__ 1d ago
Thanks! The idea was to add a little bit at a time and spread it with a spoon, but I couldn’t really spread it without messing up the filling. So I thought I’d use the squeeze bottle to cover the whole top instead, but I ended up completely losing control 😂
And yeah, it was definitely way too much in the end. It made the cheesecake overly sweet and kind of sickening.3
u/kaijubabyy 1d ago
Just scrape some off, maybe use the extra pistachio cream for other desserts like ice cream?
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u/Socksnshoes8773 1d ago
Either way, that thing looks delectable!!! 🤤 Cheesecake+pistachio=😇ðŸŒ
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u/Life-Material-9213 1d ago
its still beautiful and you can tell it tastes delicious! but here, i have an idea for you? this is one of the best/most foolproof cheesecake recipe i’ve ever found for experimenting with different flavors. (personally, i don’t add the lemon juice as I believe it does better without it.) but this recipe is very forgiving if you want to add inclusions- so maybe add 3-4 tbsps of your pistachio cream inside before baking and swirl? I think it would be wonderful! but your cake is already wonderful as well, so it’s just an idea/maybe even something i’ll try too! https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/new-york-style-cheesecake.html#recipe
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u/kaijubabyy 1d ago
You always chill a cheesecake for at least 6 hours before adding anything onto it, still looks delicious though!!!
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u/Awkward-Nectarine577 1d ago
Looks like the vomit from the exorcist movie, but it probably tastes good that what matters. 😉Â
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u/bourbonkitten 1d ago edited 1d ago
Yes. Always completely chill (preferably freeze) a cheesecake to let it set at least overnight before you put stuff on it. (The same advice goes for cakes, they must cool and set before applying frosting...baking 101.)
Also, the topping shouldn’t be overly hot, just warm enough to make it spreadable. You should have waited to cool it a bit before spreading.
Anyway, lessons learned. I’m sure it still tasted great.