It’s entirely up to you of course, but if you pay attention for a while you’ll soon find using PHILADELPHIA in your recipes a whole lot easier!
How to Soften Cream Cheese:
Place completely unwrapped package of PHILADELPHIA Block Cream Cheese (Regular or Light? Hmmm.) in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 to 45 seconds or just until softened. Add 15 seconds for each additional package of cream cheese. Alternately, leave cream cheese, wrapped, out at room temperature for about an hour before using.
How to Safely Store Cream Cheese-Frosted Cakes:
Cakes filled and/or frosted with cream cheese icing should be stored in the refrigerator. But you knew that already.
How to Store PHILADELPHIA Block Cream Cheese:
We suggest you store it in the refrigerator. For blocks that have been opened, rewrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freezing is not recommended.
Lower Fat Options:
To make your cheesecake a wee bit lower in fat, replace PHILADELPHIA Regular with PHILADELPHIA Block Light Cream Cheese, try margarine suitable for cooking instead of butter, swap full fat biscuits for low fat ones, and serve decorated with fresh fruit. Delicious on the lips AND lighter on the hips!
To get the same great cheesecake result using a lower fat option remember these tips
For a chilled cheesecake add an extra 1 teaspoon of gelatine dissolved in an extra 1 tablespoon of water to the recipe.
For a baked cheesecake add an extra 1 teaspoon of flour, cornflour or custard powder to the recipe.