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Submitted by bigboysoven on Wednesday, 30 May 200714 Comments | [4,946 views]

I just really can’t wait till 1st June and better get it done now.

Till now I still wonder how this baking passion got started. Now I remember, it was when I exchanged my bonuslink points for a Faber cake mixer and next came a new Zanussi electric oven. After a couple of months, as the portion get bigger so does the mixer and end up having a Kenwood major classic mixer, a big freezer and a chiller.

I have this huge interest and bit thingy about cheesecakes. Not sure why but I guess it might be the hunger for a piece of thin crust and top with huge thick aroma soft creamy cheese. My first cheesecake writer that I came across is Mary Crownover and she is a real knockout. After doing an extensive reading on her books, I decided to embark on baking a cheesecake with a local flavour.

I would call it “Gula Melaka Pecan Oreo Cheesecake”. For the crust, crushed Oreo biscuit, pecan bits and butter are being used. As for the thick creamy topping, whisk cream cheese, gula melaka, eggs, corn flour, sour cream and fold in whisked whipping cream.

This cheesecake looks great and refreshing. The beautiful brown creamy cheesecake with dark Oreo crust will make you love it. The aroma smell of the gula melaka and toasted pecan gives me the fondest memory of little town Melaka.

Sid xxx

14 Comments »

Lyrical Lemongrass said:

Wow I love gula melaka anything! It’s great that you’re experimenting with local ingredients. Wish I could taste some.

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- 30 May 2007 at 8:06 pm

jason said:

Wah… east meet west! Lovely cheesecakes

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- 30 May 2007 at 9:12 pm

Tummythoz said:

Me too, me too! Pour in Gula Melaka & it’s d right dessert for me. Oh, just rolled over fm lyrical lemongrass.

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- 31 May 2007 at 5:58 am

boo_licious said:

Welcome to the blogging world! Such beautiful cheesecakes and yes, flavouring with gula melaka is a favourite of mine. I end up dabbling with the western recipes and adding it in as it gives it such a lovely aroma.

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- 31 May 2007 at 6:17 pm

Jackson said:

creative bakers!! In order to celebrate yr fisrt born blog, why no u organised a food tasting session for us…hehe

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- 31 May 2007 at 6:37 pm

teckiee said:

Ohhhhh these look delicious! Gula melaka, cheese and pecans… *dreaming already*

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- 1 June 2007 at 3:43 am

Big Boys Oven said:

Hi lyrical lemongrass, I will bake some for you to taste soon. I am planning a tasting session soon.

Hi jason, when I baked this cheesecake, did not come across my mind about east meet west until you noted us. Thanks.

Hi tummythoz, You real cool.

hi boo_licious, gula melaka is very unique.

hi jackson, real soon.

lyrical lemongrass, jason, tummythoz, boo_licious and jackson, thank you, all of you will be on my invitation list!!!!

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- 1 June 2007 at 10:15 am

Big Boys Oven said:

teckiee, you also will be on my invitation list.I will make your dream come true.

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- 1 June 2007 at 10:16 am

wmw said:

These are wonderful. Looks like the whole family is here ), don’t forget me…

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- 1 June 2007 at 6:29 pm

jason said:

BBO: You’re welcome and thanks for the invitation!

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- 2 June 2007 at 6:44 pm

Precious Pea said:

Please allow me to squeeze into your invitation list also yah?

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- 3 June 2007 at 5:51 am

Michelle said:

wow!! very impressive..
cheesecake is good enough..
with pecan oreo.. WOW.. better!!!
now with gula melaka!!?!?
GoSHhh..
must be a blast!!

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- 3 June 2007 at 7:20 am

Big Boys Oven said:

wmw: Will definitely not forget you my dear.

jason: hope you don’t give a red report card later!

precious pea: hehhehehe don’t squeeze, nanti penyek you pulak.

michelle: Should taste good. Want some?

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- 4 June 2007 at 11:40 am

bee said:

Hi, wondering whether you can tell me a bit about yr 1st mixer – Faber. I’m thinking of trying out baking but didn’t want to spend on a heavy duty mixer yet since I’m still a novice. Is Faber reliable? Can it also mix heavier dough like bread?

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- 6 November 2010 at 3:18 pm