Sweet things

I do preach that we have too much sugar in our diets but everything in moderation and a life without cheating sometimes would be a life of rules and in my book that’s no fun. Every now and then we need to make something for a celebration dinner or party. These two don’t breach too many rules and when you divide the sugar among the servings it’s not so bad.

New York cheesecake with cinnamon cream

I’ve been cooking this for years. Baked cheesecakes are decadent and delicious. If you have time, when the cheesecake is cooked, turn off the oven and leave it in there until it’s completely cool. This will prevent the cake from sinking in the middle and cracking.

Chocolate kahlua cake