Cake Crumb Crust for Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

16 oz cream cheese, softened

6 oz blue cheese, softened

2 ea eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

2 tsp thyme

1 cup Vanilla Cake Crumbs

⅔ cup shredded parmesan cheese

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp pepper

3 T melted butter

METHOD

1. Combine cream cheese and blue cheese using a paddle attachment. Then, add eggs, sugar, salt, pepper, and thyme.

2. In a medium bowl, combine Vanilla Cake Crumbs, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and melted butter.

3. In a 10-inch spring form pan, spray and line with parchment paper. Add crust, and press down. Then, pour in the filling.

4. Bake at 300°F degrees for 1 hour in a water bath.

VANILLA CAKE CRUMBS INGREDIENTS

1cups sugar

5⅓ cups flour

4 tsp baking powder

2 tsp salt

1 tsp salt

1½ cups vegetable oil

4 ea eggs

4 cups whole milk

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, grease and flour 1 sheet pan.

2. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

3. Whisk together the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl.

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

5. Pour cake batter into the prepared sheet pan.

6. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until the centers just spring back when lightly touched.

7. In a medium bowl, combine vanilla cake crumbs, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, and melted butter.