eddie matney's watermelon cheesecake with watermelon fresca Recipe
Eddie Matney's Watermelon Cheesecake with Watermelon Fresca Source: Chef Eddie Matney - Eddie Matney's - azfamily.com
2 cups cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons watermelon juice 2 tablespoons Torani watermelon syrup or 1 tablespoon watermelon extract 1 drop red food color 1 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted
Using a stand mixer, cream together the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Mix in watermelon juice, watermelon flavoring and food color; set aside.
Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks; gently fold into the cream cheese mixture. Make crust out of remaining ingredients; press into individual pans or a springform pan. Fill pan cheesecake mixture; freeze 2 hours, then transfer to the refrigerator. Top with watermelon Fresca.
