Perfecting Junior’s Famous Cheesecakes At Home | Anything with Alvin

[@imchrisu]

Best part of the episode is Kendall getting to take a bite straight out of the cheesecake, nothing better than getting to have some fun during work.

[@Hey_its_nathan89]

She's adorable and will be missed. According to the Instagram her and her husband will be taking some well deserved vacation time

[@moozipan]

Worst part of the episode is the click bait thumbnail that's heavily misleading because both cakes on there are bought from Junior's. Not sure why that's necessary when they did such a great job recreating the cake afterwards.

[@Aang139]

And the subsequent shot where you can see the cheese cake on the table with the bite taken out of it

[@ajb31]

@@moozipanthere’s only one cake?

[@moozipan]

@@ajb31 They changed the thumbnail and removed the click bait since I wrote that comment, and I appreciate that.

[@annabear3553]

That jello on top looks a lot like "Tortenguss", a glaze we use in Germany containing cornstarch, carrageenan, sugar and sometimes red food dye and strawberry flavouring. It is used a lot here to hold strawberries or other fruits in place and is always clear. Maybe it is something like that on the strawberry one.

[@phanorkner]

You can get something here called "Danish dessert" it's like a slightly thicker version of rote grütze. I'm pretty sure that's what Junior's uses.

[@theresabu3000]

It's made with different juices - and mostly clear like the one on the bought cake. The trick is to pour it warm and let it solidify on the cake. It's consistency is more fluid though - don't know if a barrier would help - or more cornstarch?

[@VorpalSnickerSnack]

The cooking lore deepens.

[@Shini122]

Isn’t the top just a strawberry coulis?

[@annabear3553]

@@Shini122 I don't think so, as it is gelatinous and transparent and a strawberry coulis is neither as far as I know

[@monstercreatorandy4059]

For anyone curious or worried. That 'doubled' strawberry is perfectly fine to eat. Due to some complex genetic junk, they have a different amount of chromosomes, which is usually disastrous in humans, but plants really don't care too much, it doesn't impact the safety of the strawberry. I can't say anything about taste though. But that might be normal as well.

[@Harteo3917]

Yup! it's just a bigger strawberry but the difference is it's going to be more ripe than the other strawberries. In countries like china and korea though they get worried about impurities and stuff they believe lots of false things, his ramen noodle recipe he soaked then cooked chicken feet but he basically cooked a lot of the nutrients out of them by boiling them for 30 mins that's not impurities but they believe stuff like this.

[@NealKlein]

Alvin, you have come a VERY long way. You have a comfortable rhythm with your successes and mistakes, making you much easier to watch than when you first started. Your confidence is solid. I really enjoy your contributions to this channel.

[@PFoxen]

"Anything with Alvin" has become one of my favorite things to see in a video title.

[@Kodack-ki2im]

07:13 The reason yours turned out darker is because of radiant heat from the ovens heating element. Basically your cheesecake got a tan. You can prevent this by putting a sheet pan in the rack above your cheesecake so it acts like a sunblock to keep the radiant heat from directly cooking the surface of the cheesecake. This is the same reason home made bread boules often have over cooked bottoms when done in cast iron. The oven heating element shines infrared light directly onto the pan, making it get hotter than the ambient temperature in the oven. A sheet pan below your loaf (not touching the pan) , and the problem is solved.

[@techietisdead]

Ambient temprature in the oven is a wacky phrase

[@foodieeda]

When I was 14 years old, I have tried cheesecake for the first time in my life and it was Junior's! I fell in love immediately and went there 2-3 more times before we flew back home. It has been my goal to recreate that cheesecake ever since, but I had no idea they released their recipe already haha. I will definitely try this, thank you so much Alvin!

[@CrochetWhiteLion]

I thought I saw something somewhere that Junior's adds sour cream to their cheesecakes, it would explain the tang and reduced sweetness in the Junior's plain cheesecake compared to Alvin's homemade plain cheesecake.

[@Nightriser271828]

This has inspired me to try different crusts. Like, what about cornflakes or shortbread? Cornbread? Ginger snaps? Lemon would be great with the ginger snaps, while maybe a berry flavor would work with the corn-based crusts.

[@orenthall]

I've been using Nila wafers

[@meriaust92]

I’ve done a pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust.

[@Amirifiz]

I made an Oreo cheesecake with an Oreo crust. It was amazing. The only slight problem was how I baked it, the bottom of the crust had a bit of a browned butter flavor but the actual cake was amazing. I kinda want to make another one now...

[@Harteo3917]

The traditional cheesecake is usually made with digestive biscuits or shortbread so yup totally fine. You'll want to try an array of different biscuits aka cookies it works fine including chocolate oreos but what i really like is gingernut biscuits which tastes similar to gingerbread. You don't always have to bake the base either you can mix it with butter then freeze it.

[@DrAlwaysFirst]

When I saw it was Babish posting a video about Junior’s cheesecakes, my mind went straight to Junior Soprano. But all he ever made was that smoothie that went all over the kitchen.

[@darthck5066]

He didn’t have the makings of a varsity chef.

[@nickjuliano9159]

He was more of sushi man

[@bananasean5145]

What about the Gabagool?

[@tomhay92]

​@@nickjuliano9159a bushman of the Kalahari

[@everia_games]

​@@darthck5066 small hands, that was his problem, couldn't hold a spatula

[@PopTartHeaven]

New York style cheesecake is my absolute all time favourite dessert so I'm extremely excited for this!

[@tessat338]

Nilla wafers are, of course, lovely as a cheesecake crust, but don't ignore the amazing variety of Oreo flavors that make spectacular cheesecake crusts. Regular Oreos with chocolate cheesecake, pumpkin spice Oreos or gingersnaps for pumpkin cheesecake, lemon Oreos for Key lime pie or any citrus-flavored cheesecake. The key breakthrough is that nobody ever has to limit themselves to just graham crackers for crust bases anymore.

[@kurtlindner]

Watching Kendall take a bite out of that cheesecake felt like watching The Chairman (Kaga) chow down on the bell pepper at the beginning of Iron Chef.

[@Hawk7886]

Eating a bell pepper like an apple is really fun tho

[@james198307]

I’ve gotten a juniors strawberry and pineapple cheesecake every year for years for my birthday and always wanted to try my hand at making one but feared juniors wouldn’t give the actual recipe. Thank you for this!

[@grcfan]

For a brief second, I thought I had missed an episode of The Sporanos where Junior is known for his cheesecake

[@wcorbee]

$30 for a cheese cake is wild.

[@idriveastationwagon1534]

There’s a place in my hometown where it cost $48. You can get different flavors tho

[@Harteo3917]

Well it is a really big cheesecake so i imagine it's for the size, people in america say nothing in america is small portions you buy to share.

[@MedicFromTF2_REAL]

For a full size cheesecake, it seems pretty reasonable tbh

[@Hawk7886]

Welcome to the city! What's sad is that it's not any cheaper if you make it yourself.

[@j.olivier5155]

Never seen one for cheaper

[@Syunnnnnnn]

gonna miss Kendall 😭😭😭, give her an australian show

[@flatflo]

Wait, what?! Kendall is moving down under? 😭

[@Syunnnnnnn]

@@flatflo yeah, shes still working with andrew but wont be in vids

[@arkbg22]

@@Syunnnnnnn oh noooooo.... thats not going to be the same!!!

[@Xenophoresis]

10:38 For the longest time, I've been peeved by the amount of recipes and videos just using graham crackers for the crust. There are soo many options outside of graham crackers. Thank you for opening that idea for other people as well. Also, getting Kendall's wish granted was not in my bingo card for this video 🤣

[@Mcjojo308]

Alvin AS A NEW YORKER I RESPECT THIS

[@moblinmajorgeneral]

My sister made a pumpkin cheesecake earlier this week. One of the best I have ever had.

[@lethalloveablelibra]

Seeing Kendall eat that cheesecake now makes me wanna do the same thing. I’m definitely buying some cheesecake.

[@conlybasher7783]

On my first day visiting NYC, I decided to bicycle from the Battery over to Junior's in Brooklyn just to try their cheesecake. My legs were in total agony the following day, but at least I got to try an NYC institution :D

[@mcomeslast]

I have Junior’s cheesecake and entree cookbooks. Their chicken soup is awesome and I plan on trying the tomato soon.

[@danielolson504]

Glad you saw the light of the nilla wafer crust. I know it is sacrilege, but run it up the side half way, and make it rounded so it is almost bowl like. When you get to the edge of a slice you can pick it up and eat it like a pizza slice.

[@lauraMol89]

I visited NYC back in the 2019 from the UK. I still dream about this cheesecake 😢 it was the most wonderful desert I ever had, and nothing back here is like it. I hope I can try and bring it back to my life with this video. Thank you ❤

[@ArgentAbendAzure]

I've been using Nilla wafers for my cheesecake crusts for many years. I mix them with ground pecans. The crust tastes like a slightly nutty vanilla cookie. ( plus butter and sugar )

[@SuperCookieGaming_]

the deli i went to in philly as a kid would get their cheesecakes from juniors. i'd always look forward to getting a slice every time we went.

[@PoetryInNoise]

Needed a lactaid just watching this. Looks yummy!

[@RonWashburnII]

I highly recommend shortbread cookies for the crust. Last time I used a blend Royal Dansk and Walkers. I'll never go back.

[@constancep7632]

Ooh, I'm definitely trying this one!

[@WebbHomeCook]

My wife is infuriated over the use of "Normal" as opposed to "Plain" or "Original". I think you're doing a great job. Keep it up!

[@kaukospots]

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[@christineblydenburgh2091]

This drove me crazy too!

[@VangoghsDoggo]

Pretty sure they use what is called Junket to gel the strawberries. It is available in the baking aisle of some grocery stores. You can also get the same thing ready made in the Produce department, strawberry pie glaze.

[@chocolatasm1255]

For the strawberry glaze, use arrowroot or🎉 potato starch 😊

[@reneelascala5050]

Or tapioca starch aka Clear Jel.

[@mialovesAnime744]

great job as always

[@mercurypillis5417]

2:07 Common Kendall W.

[@brandonc18402]

Can you guys do the cheesecake from friends that Chandler and Rachel kindof fight over? I'm not sure if the location they say in the show is a real place or not but MAN that looked like top tier godly cheesecake from their reactions and descriptions lol

[@Antaios632]

It was Mama's Little Bakery in Chicago, IL. 😄 Not real as far as I can determine.

[@tony_25or6to4]

​@@Antaios632I'm sure the Friend's cheesecake company is fictional, but the.big one in Chicago is Eli's it would be the Chicago equivalent to Junior's.

[@dimmingstar]

it's a little thing, but thank you for your honesty regarding both the store-bought and homemade cakes and their components

[@everettbishop1029]

You should do the fruit pies from Avatar the Last Airbender!!

[@williampue9425]

I don’t know if it’s uk thing but non bake cheesecake will always be elite in my opinion 😍 this does look amazing though

[@valareevinson1819]

Kendall has the most relatable dream ever lol

[@AhlinaTheLioness]

Alright I’m making it right now. Some thoughts! I’d love an ingredients list as I made the double batch and then realized it was a double batch so had to go get some more crust and pans lol. I also almosttt missed the water bake - I had no idea what that was! So maybe spend a bit more time explaning that as I almost put the cheesecake in without the water bake - just the tin foil

[@PolishBigfootCircle11]

I've been watching Babish for 5+ years, and have never made a single recipe.

[@allisonabbott-kline4765]

So enjoy your content Alvin. 😊

[@Kajiggger]

thanks for this it has given me some new ideas for my cheesecakes. also I gotta give it up for nilla wafers and oreo crusts.

[@CeruleanDragon1]

Bucket list updated. Off to Juniors I go. Only a 4hr drive, but will surely be worth it to take a bite out of a whole cheesecake. :D

[@bernardsanchez9644]

Alvin!!!!! Love your content! I just wanted to make a quick request. Recently, I went to the Christmas Market in Toronto and waited in line for over an hour to try one of those new Yorkshire Pudding burritos-apparently super popular in London, England. Safe to say, I didn’t get one because they ran out. Any chance you could cover this in the new year? Thanks in advance, my man!

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Looks delicious. I love cheesecake. 😋 I aso have a dream to take a bite out of a whole cheesecake. I did it once with a cake, but I didn't realize it was old until I broke it in half 😅

[@krisblouch2750]

Seems like Alvin's been trying to find his style on Babish extended: please do more of these. Can you do Mikes Cannoli in Boston next?

[@420Gushers_]

Could you make tree trunks apple pie for the holidays!? ❤

[@yogtheterrible]

I've always assumed the jello-like stuff on top was danish dessert. I don't even know if it exists anymore but it's what we always used for this sort of thing as a kid.

[@SinnerChrono]

Juniors red velvet cupcake cheese cake thing looked 🔥

[@angrycat3761]

Oh thanks, ive been needing a new cheesecake recepie, ive heen using the recepie on this channel posted years ago

[@emmanoonan675]

this made me want cheesecake!!

[@vishalkalicharan7710]

Happy Halloween, BCU!! 🎃

[@karmaslyrics]

Im going to make this for Thanksgiving ❤

[@szde]

You saved the droop at 10:59

[@qwasbae5854]

DO THE ROAST DUCK AND GYOZA FROM DOROHEDORO NEXT PLEASE!!!

[@SadBoy-pe5oq]

If you ever wanna try remaking the strawberry cheesecake again, I recommend using pectin instead of gelatin.

[@claytonrios1]

Halloween with a cheesecake? I've heard of stranger ways to spend the holiday.

[@randomgeneration7781]

it could work as Alvin's way of trick or treating: you think the cheesecake is the treat until you remember that all you can do is watch him eat it.

[@claytonrios1]

​@@randomgeneration7781Because you can't reach into the screen and take a bite. I get it.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Please cover delicious dungeon ALVIN ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mistressmidnight8390]

Happy Halloween ya'll

[@altejoh]

Dude, the double strawberries are the best, dont just toss them out xD

[@Thunderchild83]

Use "Danish Dessert" as a glaze or binder for the strawberries.

[@Boomerangguy100]

Biscoff cookies also make an amazing crust, or Oreos for a nice chocolate one.

[@pilot5684]

I like to make a gator wine syrup for my cheesecake

[@goldveins3919]

Looks yummy.

[@SnappyJCM800]

Question. Could you do a layer of gram base and a layer of the sponge cake? Dual crust?

[@coolcycles]

Just squeeze a lemon instead of using the aroma stuff. Gives a kick of freshness to the quark!

[@pandoraeeris7860]

You should try ginger snap crust.

[@Sniperbear13]

that sounds divine.

[@Yugimo]

…. Yay… he’s back

[@bloodofsheepstudios]

Any Liberty fans here??? I love Breanna Stewart and juniors cheesecake so this video is definitely for me

[@Sparkey53]

Try using Digestives or a sweeter biscuit (cookie). In Aus, my mum uses Yo-Yo's or Digestives!

[@cmaddog]

For your strawberries, use Danish Dessert

[@tgyk80642]

Day 252 of petitioning Babish/Alvin to make the Triple Fried Egg Sandwich with Chilli Sauce and Chutney from Red Dwarf.

[@magnusleo_]

Do they post the written down recipe anywhere? I can't find it in the description

[@paywince]

finally, my YT been so dry

[@Cliffordlonghead]

ok

[@chantrellebrown8313]

Same

[@wrendellajoens3984]

If you're feeling adventurous, try using Pecan Sandies instead of Nilla Wafers for the base. It pairs exceptionally well with a turtle cheesecake...just saying... ;-)

[@MatthiaGryffine]

Who else expected something for Halloween?

[@h3lldr0p]

Girl Scout stale shortbread cookies is the best base I've used for cheesecakes

[@galacticmechanic1]

Agree completely, frozen is one of the best ways to eat cheesecake.

[@Binx_Bee]

You should try to make a dill pickle swirl since it's spongebob favorite ice cream flavor.

[@ultragamerj]

Would you ever consider doing the "Academy Pizza," "Academy Shake," and/or the "Academy Special" from the Nintendo Switch game(s) "Pokémon Scalet/Violet"? Specifically from the "Indigo Disk" DLC?

[@oriolesfan2463]

Kendall’s participation makes this video.

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

You should have just used the jarred strawberry glaze from the produce section of the grocery store. It was what the restaurant used, I’m sure.

[@byronic-heroine]

You can't perfect perfection.

[@M0nkeyK1ng]

I would like to see you make a german cheesecake (Käsekuchen)😬

[@reginaldtillman127]

ok Alvin....i believe i have the guts to ask you for a request now....is there anyway you could do "Toriko " the item.... the "century soup"....is that even possible? Like in real life, could it be done?

[@verdeverde2763]

Got their 🧀 🍰 for my 🥳 once it’s 😋 😋

[@verdeverde2763]

🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀🍰🍰🍰🍰 Is a must for verdeverde2763 🥳

[@KaterinaTeller]

💖Cheesecake 💗

[@Its_Chris07]

Not in the country since i didnt know, but it grew by one

[@Darkime_]

Day 17 of asking for a video called "Botched by fans" where Andrew tries to fix the suggestions the fans made in "Ranking your strange recipes"

[@ShadowMage-]

i think that strawberry one is glaze not jello. when my mom use to make strawberry cheesecake, she would get this strawberry glaze to coat the cheesecake and berries.

[@Sarahlicious16.582]

hi alvin, i have a humble request for the next for anime with alvin i would propose: oba gyoza from dorohedoro

[@krissamuel4838]

I agree that things made from scratch is better. I made babish buttermilk pancake recipe and I stopped buying pre made pancake mix

[@ivano8]

You never see them take the cheesecake off the base of the spring pan. That lip is a killer.

[@pancakestackona]

Ah the spookiest thing ever, Alvin.

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@vishalkalicharan7710]

Srsly?! This is your Halloween episode?!

[@100ttben]

i've always found mcvities digestive biscuits are perfect for cheesecake base.

[@23racakery]

What’s the simplest trick you know to create a cake style like this?

[@woody2shoes64]

Brother! May I have some oats?

[@itsabughunt6310]

Frozen cheesecake is the best!