If Sara Lee can do it ...

(TammyM) said:

... why can't I? Freeze cheesecake, that is. Whaddya think, will it
be ok? If so, I assume I defrost in the fridge, n'est ce pas? And if
so, should I Foodsaver it, or just doublewrap in freezer paper in da
pan? If not ok to freeze, how far in advance of the event can I bake
the cake?

Yup, you can. If you'll want it whole for presentation, wrap it that way.
Otherwise, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then pop the individual slices
(after they're frozen, so they don't moosh together) into a freezer bag.

If you Foodsaver it, do that after it's frozen, too, or you'll have a big,
nasty, smeary mess on your hands.

Carol

TammyM said:

... why can't I? Freeze cheesecake, that is. Whaddya think, will it
be ok? If so, I assume I defrost in the fridge, n'est ce pas? And if
so, should I Foodsaver it, or just doublewrap in freezer paper in da
pan? If not ok to freeze, how far in advance of the event can I bake
the cake?

I would strongly suspect that Sara Lee flash freezes them at very low
temperatures to preserve the texture. (i.e. small ice crystals)

I'd try wrapping and chilling it in your fridge to about 34° and then
transfer it to a small cooler with 5 lbs. or so of dry ice to lower it
through it's freezing point as quickly as possible.

--
Hasta,
Curt Nelson

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Quoted message said:

... why can't I? Freeze cheesecake, that is. Whaddya think, will it
be ok? If so, I assume I defrost in the fridge, n'est ce pas? And if
so, should I Foodsaver it, or just doublewrap in freezer paper in da
pan? If not ok to freeze, how far in advance of the event can I bake
the cake?

TammyM

Cheesecake is one of the few things I think doesn't suffer from freezing.
Actually, at a festival we were at, they served it frozen, dipped in
chocolate...it was sinfully good.
If you'll be serving it all at once, it's better to keep it whole, and wrap
it in both plastic wrap and foil. I do a double layer of plastic, and a
layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. You can also pre-slice it and place
pieces of wax paper between slices for serving individual portions if you
don't need it all at once.

kimberly

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Quoted message said:

... why can't I? Freeze cheesecake, that is. Whaddya think, will it
be ok? If so, I assume I defrost in the fridge, n'est ce pas? And if
so, should I Foodsaver it, or just doublewrap in freezer paper in da
pan? If not ok to freeze, how far in advance of the event can I bake
the cake?

TammyM

Cheesecake is one of the few things I think doesn't suffer from freezing.
Actually, at a festival we were at, they served it frozen, dipped in
chocolate...it was sinfully good.
If you'll be serving it all at once, it's better to keep it whole, and wrap
it in both plastic wrap and foil. I do a double layer of plastic, and a
layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. You can also pre-slice it and place
pieces of wax paper between slices for serving individual portions if you
don't need it all at once.

kimberly

Nexis said:

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Quoted message said:

... why can't I? Freeze cheesecake, that is. Whaddya think, will it
be ok? If so, I assume I defrost in the fridge, n'est ce pas? And if
so, should I Foodsaver it, or just doublewrap in freezer paper in da
pan? If not ok to freeze, how far in advance of the event can I bake
the cake?

TammyM

Cheesecake is one of the few things I think doesn't suffer from freezing.
Actually, at a festival we were at, they served it frozen, dipped in
chocolate...it was sinfully good.
If you'll be serving it all at once, it's better to keep it whole, and wrap
it in both plastic wrap and foil. I do a double layer of plastic, and a
layer of heavy duty aluminum foil. You can also pre-slice it and place
pieces of wax paper between slices for serving individual portions if you
don't need it all at once.

kimberly

Thanks to Kimberly, Kurt and Dams for weighing in. I'll give it a go
one o' these times. Hey! It's actually WELL below 100 degrees for
the first time in yonks here in Sacratomato, I should crank up the
oven just because!

TammyM

TammyM said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks to Kimberly, Kurt and Dams for weighing in. I'll give it a go
one o' these times. Hey! It's actually WELL below 100 degrees for
the first time in yonks here in Sacratomato, I should crank up the
oven just because!

So, you're having a cold snap up there is sunny Sac'to? LOL

sf said:

TammyM said:

Quoted message said:

Thanks to Kimberly, Kurt and Dams for weighing in. I'll give it a go
one o' these times. Hey! It's actually WELL below 100 degrees for
the first time in yonks here in Sacratomato, I should crank up the
oven just because!

So, you're having a cold snap up there is sunny Sac'to? LOL

Bi-yotch! It was positively BRISK at 96 degrees!!!!

TammyM, yearning for the frozen tundra