The function of cream cheese is to add structure to the product. Usually flour will provide the majority of the structure of a cake (since it contains gluten, a protein), but in a cheesecake, there is less flour due to the addition of cheese. Additionally the cheese adds a unique texture and flavor.
It gives the cheesecake filling flavour.
you wont get the same taste from using double cream instead of sour cream and the consistency might be a bit off.
you use cream cheese not regular cheese
Yes but cream cheese would be better.
Based on the Cheesecake Factory's numbers, the banana cream cheesecake contains 925 calories.
You could use cream cheese but it wont work nearly as well.
Cheesecake got its name because it has cream cheese in it.
Yes
You might scoff at the idea of a low-fat cheesecake recipe, but it's possible. Find a recipe that uses low-fat cream cheese, ricotta and other components. You should also use egg whites instead of whole eggs. When the cheesecake is finished, you need not make it anymore fattening. Do not add that dollop of whipped cream to the side nor a scoop of ice cream. Share the cheesecake with friends so that you are not tempted to eat the entire thing by yourself, and you will truly have found success when it comes to a healthier cheesecake.
Some would say there is really no best cream cheese, but the most common brand used in cheesecake is Philadelphia brand cream cheese. It's actually my preferred brand for homemade cheesecake, too.
Cream cheese is usually the main ingredient in Cheesecake, But a variation can be done with yogurt.
it is the creamy texture
The only cheese in cheesecake is the cream cheese.