The Time I Tried To Make A Cheesecake

For Valentines Day I thought I'd make the man a strawberry cheesecake that spelled out "I love u" complete with strawberry hearts. I made the cheesecake part the night before and bright and early the next morning I decided to put on the whipped cream and arrange the hearts. Even though I shook it up first, the whipped cream came out not so fluffy...but I just went with it.


I covered it loosely with foil and carefully put it on my front seat so I could watch it as I drove it to his house before work.

I repeat, I CAREFULLY put it on my front seat.


I kept glancing over to the cheesecake while on the freeway to make sure it didn't move. It did not.

Little did I know the VERY slight slant in my seat was making the runny whipped cream drip over the side and onto my seat.

Oh yes, the crack where your booty goes on my passenger front seat is now stained cream color. Talk about awkward.

So my "cheesecake" now looks like a pie with a little bit of starbucks foam exploded on it. The strawberry arrangement is ruined. (This was the BEFORE picture! Imagine 1/4 of this runny whipped cream to one side. the rest on my seat, and a few strawberries holding on for dear life near the edge.)

Somebody please tell me how to transport pies alone without ruining them. I don't get it. Pizzas don't do this?! ;) Technically they ARE a pie too! ;)

Moral of the story: your jury-rigged cheesecake transportation at 7 AM when you're not a morning person was probably not the best idea, Hollie.

21 comments:

  1. Oh geez! I'd try maybe putting it on the floor in a pie sized box? That would help it stay flat and maybe help any running!

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  2. Oh no! that stinks! I don't know how to transport cheesecake? could you put it on the floor?? I'm sure it still tasted delicious!

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  3. Oh snap!! I'm sure it tasted delicious despite the jumbled-car look! :)

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  4. That is a bummer that it got ruined because that cheesecake looks yummy! I usually put food like that on a pan on the front seat floor (sometimes the trunk). =)

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  5. Aw I am sure it still tasted good!! :)

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  6. Ah, sorry!! I'm sure it still tasted awesome, and at least the cheesecake was firm! The whipped cream... Not a biggie. I usually put my pies/cakes on the floorboard of my car since the seats do tend to slant a bit.

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  7. Hey, at least you tried, right? And it probably tasted really good, so what's the big deal? :)

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  8. awe ... i would try it on the floor next time, and either lay something else down or put it in a small box or container :)

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  9. OH NO!!!!! I bet it still tasted super yummy! :)

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  10. Aw, funny but sad story! The before shot looks great and it is still the thought that counts :)

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  11. It was still delicious I bet! I usually put baked goods in the trunk or on the floor of the backseat...surrounded by towels to help prevent any movement.

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  12. Hollie, it's the thought that counts right?? Just show him the before picture and enjoy how the pie tastes not looks!

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  13. O no!! But did it still taste good? That's all that matters, right?

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  14. omg! this looks so yummy!!! wish my oven worked :( i would totally make this tonight.
    great job on the hearts :)

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  15. I bet it still tasted great, and I am sure he loved it! It's the thought that counts righr

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  16. We're basically twins. Because, look: http://andybrienne.blogspot.com/2012/02/cheesecake-fire.html

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  17. aww :( it is tough to transport... unfortunately, i dont have any clever tips for you. cheesecake is tough. my dad makes the best, and i made one for my hubs one time (my only attempt EVER at making cheesecake) and it turned out to be more like oreo pudding. the hubs is a good sport and ate it all, but i was so sad.

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  18. I have always been afraid of this! That is why I just don't make anything, haha. Great blog!

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  19. Good thing it's the thought that counts right ;)
    Still looks delicious AND totally do-able for someone like me
    who is a foreigner in the kitchen!

    Hope you had a wonderful Wednesday, girl!
    xo

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  20. k...i would eat it regardless and i would probably do something super-sketch and try to lick the seat of my car...but that's just me. however...when i'm transporting goods, i put them on the floor (level) behind the driver's seat. not sure why behind the driver's seat, but i haven't had any issues yet!
    -karli
    www.farmerbell.blogspot.com

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  21. awww such a sweet idea!! That stinks that it leaked in your car :( It's so hard to transport baked goods!

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