I had made chocolate covered cheesecake pops for a wedding shower recently and they were a hit. They were a nightmare, however, to transport. Top of my Food that does NOT travel well list. Well, the mama-to-be requested cheesecake so I got to brainstorming(I wasn't willing to travel with the pops again).
I had originally planned on making mini neopolitan cheesecakes. I mean what kid didn't love neapolitan ice cream? you didnt have to choose just one flavor, you could have strawberry, vanilla AND chocolate-heck yeah!!!! But then I couldn't find the mini springform pan I needed in time so I got a little creative and went to an old stand by. Mason jars. Little ones. For those of you who don't know.... Many stores sell Mason jars. I get mine from Kroger and they are usually around a buck each($12/dozen). I have them in all sizes and they make great decorations, gifts and in this case dessert vessels(that pack up and are easy to move!).
I wasn't about to attempt to bake 3 layers of cheesecake, I didn't have the time. But I didn't have much experience with Jello no-bake mix besides my friend N's rave reviews....No one knew the difference. 1 box of crust mix was enough for 24 jars, and I used 5 bags of cheesecake mix. For flavor and color(in the strawberry layer) I added vanilla extract and strawberry jello mix. And that's it. You make each layer, immediately pour it into a plastic bag, and 'pipe' it into each jar while its still liquid. Then gently tap each jar on a flat surface covered with a towel( so you don't break the jar) until the layer is level. Refrigerate each layer for at least an hour to set.
**Some of the jars had the crust come up while tapping the layers out, so be sure to pack down the crust well. If you 'pipe' the cheesecake in immediately it shouldn't require much tapping.
I also made salted dark chocolate caramel cookies. Recipe found on www.sallysbakingaddiction.com (March 1, 2013 post)
Pics below. For me, presentation is just as important as the food or gift. I had a massive pickle jar and some tongs for the cookies and we stacked the jars but opened the top layer.
I also included the chevron afghan I crocheted for baby Bohl. It coordinates with her nursery decor. Love that shade of purple. My inspiration was The basket liner on the registry.
- pattern used: Chevy baby blanket by Vickie Howell off ravelry.com (modified)
- Caron simply soft yarn in Orchid and White
Can't wait to meet the little princess!!!!
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