April 2026 Mix‑Along – The Cheesecake Assignment

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I have a distinct memory of Walt saying the Black Label FT recipe replaced the OG FT when he discontinued the Black Label. So, the current (if it hasn’t changed since the recipes were sold to Canada) standard FT should be the same as the black label. I’d love to see a comparison!

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it “should” be i agree, sadly it’s not.
or so i hear. never tried the OG

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Agreed with your agreement! The “should” in my post was italicized in my head when i wrote it.

Just investigated mine, and it is, indeed, Black Label FT from 2018!! Woohoo! Now, i can order a fresh batch from Canada and get a comparison mix going. Granted, it’s been sitting for 8 years, not quite a scientific test! Still smells good, though.

And, in honor of not derailing this thread any further, I will make it into a Cheesecake :wink:

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All dressed up for a night on the couch! Just mixed…I’ll add some notes as it steeps a bit. Delicious off the knuckle test, though. If it vapes like it tastes…mm

Made this one yesterday morning. Tried a tank after 6 hours, pleasantly rich and no weird notes, mostly Caramel and crust. Hoping the Cheese pops out after a steep!

I’ll make the best one public next week and add the #

Edit: That FT Cheesecake has no business being this good after only 6 hours!! Fingers crossed that i can replicate this with the new batches of FT RFSC!

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Can’t wait to hear your comparison because I love FT!

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Here is my submission for this month’s assignment.
Enjoy
Edit:
Cheesecake with a fried dough crunchy crust. Pralines and M&H add a little pecan flavor to this mix. Let this steep a minimum of 10 days but preferrably 14 days.

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4 more days left to submit your recipes, don’t forget to follow the guidelines to be eligible for the random giveaway :ok_hand:

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I don’t know? Maybe this one.

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Curious as I’ve never had a Banana Cheesecake, and think Im missing both those nana’s, do you get “cheesecake” taste out of this :thinking:

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A very little bit after 7 days steep.
Don’t worry, I can remove it.

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No, you’re good. You have a steep time, some notes, and the hashtag :+1:
Although I wish the recipe notes gave me a better clue as to what you’re doing / tasting…
now I do want a banana cheesecake :yum:

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Never really stepped into the dessert side of mixing until recently, but I’m pretty happy with how this has turned out.

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I try, by the peoples around me it smells like a banana cheesecake, but this is really not my cup of tea.


I will try to do better next time :wink:

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coconut takes a long time to fully come out, at least 2 week steep
I love what lemon meringue pie CAP does to lighten the texture
Raspberry malina gets all the love more people need to try raspberry shisha, especially good for desserts
I was looking for a crust that wouldn’t add too much butter or cream
Fa applie pie is pretty dry and is by far my favourite pie crust and goes very well with coconut

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Thanks for the contest boys. :yellow_heart: I spent the month trying new combos, but in the end the best for me was still the brands and flavors I’ve gotten used to for my cheesecake. :blush:

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This is the cheesecake base that I’ve been using for years. I’m being lazy and including recipes for several toppings that can be added to the base and take it in many different directions. A dozen recipes total.

  • Cheesecake Base
  • Chocolate Hazelnut
  • Darkberry
  • Caramel Apple
  • Key Lime
  • Autumn Spice
  • Honeysuckle Vanilla
  • Honey Peanut Butter
  • Toasted Coconut
  • Cucumber Mint
  • Root Beer Float
  • Drunken Cherry
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Last minute drop! I confess I haven’t thoroughly tested this.

Oops, forgot the steep. I’d say give it 10 days but this is more of a steeper for me

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Make sure it can be found in a search of the recipes for the give-away,

#ELR/Cheesecake26

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Idk why but I can’t get it to be searchable. It’s not marked private. Never mind, I found it on p.6 because I started it on April 19.

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