Should I put sour cream in cheesecake?

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1. Should I put sour cream in cheesecake?
2. How do you finish sour cream?
3. What is the bottom of a cheesecake called?
4. How much should a cheesecake jiggle when done?

Should I put sour cream in cheesecake?

A Cheesecake Needs More than Cream Cheese Most recipes either use heavy cream or sour cream; either will do the job of softening the texture of the cheese and adding some moisture. Personally, I prefer sour cream because I like the extra hit of sour tang it adds to the cake.

How do you finish sour cream?

11 Brilliant Uses For Leftover Sour Cream

1. Use it to make an awesome sauce. ...
2. Turn it into super flaky pie crust. ...
3. Devil up some eggs with it. ...
4. Sneak it into this glorious chocolate bomb of a bundt cake. ...
5. Transform it into the best Ranch dip. ...
6. Use it to make homemade cream soup. ...
7. Whisk it into soft, fluffy pancakes. ...
8. Get decadent and turn your excess into cheesecake.

What is the bottom of a cheesecake called?

Cheesecakes are made-up from two or three components layered in a special pan called a Springform or in a solid baking pan: optionally, a crust on the bottom, sometimes prebaked; a filling, in the middle, which can be savory or sweet; and optionally including a topping, such as fruit, sour cream, cookie crumbs or ...

How much should a cheesecake jiggle when done?

To check the doneness, open the oven door and give the pan a gentle but firm rap with a spoon to see if it wobbles. How jiggly should the cheesecake be? Well, it should wobble just slightly (you can see in our video). An underbaked cheesecake will ripple and jiggle noticeably.