Slow Living in November | Autumn Baking | Pumpkin Chestnut Cheesecake | Rainy Silent Home Vlog

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Hi friend,
Today I'm sharing an easy autumn/ Thanksgiving recipe - pumpkin cheesecake (with optional chestnut caramel.)
My early November days have been slow and reflective. I mostly spent time at home as it rained a lot in England. One time I did get out into nature it became very windy and rained heavily, but I still managed to film a few shots.
Hope enjoy this video and let me know if you try this recipe!
EASY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE (with chestnut caramel):
For cheesecake base you will need
- 375g digestives cookies (or any crumbly cookies like Lotus Biscoff)
- 145g melted unsalted butter
Blend your cookies using blender until they form a fine crumb. Transfer into a bigger bowl and add melted butter. Combine well. Take a small amount into the palm of your hand and gently squeeze - if it forms a loose shape, it should be good to go. If you're unsure, just add a little bit more butter.
Spread evenly on 20cm/ 8 inch base (greased with a bit of butter). Press down using the bottom of a glass. Bake for 10 mins at 180C/ 355F)
Cheesecake filling (all ingredients at room temperature!)
- 370g of cream cheese (I used ricotta & plain cream cheese, but you can use whatever is your favourite. Philadelphia and Mascarpone would work well)
- 85g brown sugar (I always use less sugar than other recipes call for. You can up the amount of sugar by 15g but I would not suggest going any higher as cookies, pumpkin and caramel make this cheesecake sweet enough)
- 3 medium eggs
- 165g pumpkin puree (either bake your own, or use canned pumpkin)
- 150g single cream/ whipping cream
- Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp of pumpkin spice mix (a mix of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, allspice, ginger)
Combine cream cheese and sugar. Whisk well until very smooth (you may use an automatic mixer for this). Add 3 eggs one by one whisking after each one. Next add your pureed pumpkin, lemon juice, zest and spices and mix well. Lastly, add cream. If you want to make a plain cheesecake instead, then skip pumpkin and spices. The pumpkin butter will turn out slightly lumpy, but this won't affect the texture. The cheesecake turns out very smooth.
Preheat the oven to 200C/ 390F. Prepare a water bath - fill up an oven safe dish with hot water.
Pour your filling into the baked base. Tap gently on the table to release air bubbles. Place the water bath on the lower shelf of your oven and the cheesecake on the upper shelf. Bake for 10 mins at 200C/ 390F, then reduce temperature to 115C/ 240F and bake for another 50 minutes.
Once the cheesecake is done - DO NOT OPEN THE OVEN! No matter how tempting it is to open the oven during the baking time and afterwards - don't do it. Otherwise the cheesecake will crack (as mine did because I wasn't patient). Leave the cheesecake in the oven to cool for about 1h, then transfer to the fridge and let it set overnight (or minimum of 4h).
CHESTNUT CARAMEL:
The base is the same as any caramel.
130g of brown sugar
A splash of water (2:1 sugar to water ratio if using cups)
Heat in a small saucepan on the stove over small heat until sugar dissolves.
Remove the saucepan from heat and add 75g of heavy cream while mixing vigorously. Place the pot back on the heat and simmer for a few minutes until the mixture becomes more viscous. Add salt to your liking - for salted caramel that would be around 10g.
To make the chestnut paste -
combine 140g of cooked chestnuts (you can use pre-cooked, store bought, or boil them yourself), 75g of whipping cream and 75g of water. Blend well for a few minutes until the mixture is smooth.
You should have around 300g of chestnut paste as the result. Add the paste to caramel while still hot, simmer for another minute while mixing all the time. Transfer to a jar and consume within one week.
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[@IamDaria]

Hi friends! Recipe is in the description. I hope you're having a wonderful November! 💕

[@edinabeganovic4591]

Beautiful video 🤎🤎🤎🍁🍁🍁🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂I love ❤️ Autumn 🍂 so much my favorite season 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@beautyamongashes8378]

I’m amazed at how much your surroundings look like Oregon!

[@IamDaria]

Ooh I’ve never been but would love to see for myself 😊

[@devinpeacock7940]

In another life, I must have lived in the English countryside, because this video feels like home 💜

[@laughsmile7026]

I love this type of format in your videos. They are so aesthetically pleasing! Love the mood! ❤

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@keithlomas6107]

Reminds me a bit of 'The Secret Garden' film. You let Nature do a lot of the 'talking'. The silent parts are what I have always loved about older style cinematography and 'art' films. Though I have a cautious view to any form of technological imagery, you do do what you do well my dear.

[@armelleprel]

Thanks for this video! I live in Paris, so in the city, because I’m not able to drive, and I find you so lucky to live in the English countryside! Autumn is the very season to have a walk outside, in the countryside or in the hood. I’m found of your recipe of pumpkin and chestnut cheesecake! Maybe I will try it today right! Finally, thank you for your peaceful videos!

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much! 🥰 Oh and I love Paris! I used to go every year but haven’t been for 3 years now. When I lived in London I didn’t drive either, only got a car a year ago! I’m sure Paris is stunning in autumn as well. 🥰 Let me know if you try the cheesecake!

[@purrsephone2904]

I stay indoors because I'm sensitive to cold temperatures. Thank you.🍂

[@fatimashaikjee6408]

Delightful. Happy Baking.

[@Rita-cm7zc]

Hallo i am new to your channel and I like it a lot. I'm not a young person and i can spend the day however I want. I go outside if it's not too much raining and go for a walk or what we Dutch people do take my bike and go for a nice ride. When I'm inside the house than i like too knit ,crochet and I make almost all of my clothes. Since I was always a professional seamstress. Love to see you in the kitchen and make all sorts of delicious things. Greetings from Holland 💟🌷🇾🇪

[@IamDaria]

Hi and thank you so much for watching! 🥰 The way you spend your days sounds lovely. I admire you for making your own clothes! That’s something I never learned how to do and would love to put more effort to learn in the future! 😌

[@Rita-cm7zc]

Hallo, if you want to learn how to sewing then you can go to you tube and find there many simple instructions on how to sew .wish you all the best.

[@Lavish_And_Delightful_Britain]

Such a beautiful vlog .I enjoyed it .The cake looks so yummy. Being a creator i know you put a lot of effort and energy . Well done !

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much! 😌

[@sailstomars]

Beautiful message

[@kathleenroberts7972]

Simply gorgous!!

[@IamDaria]

Thank you! 😌

[@onepartwild]

Hello! What a beautiful area to walk through! Love the beautiful bird flying overhead! Thank you for braving the cool, wet weather to make this lovely video. I'm happy you're feeling better now. I have to force myself to go for walks because I despise cold weather and would much rather stay indoors where it's cozy, like a cat. 😸I don't like overly sweet things myself. Also, I enjoyed your pretty autumn touches in the kitchen very much. 🍂🍁

[@IamDaria]

Aah I feel you. Going outside in November is a challenge! Especially now that it’s raining more, it’s easy to just stay inside for days! But nonetheless it’s so refreshing and a breath of fresh air is needed. 🍂 Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words! 🥰

[@callmemajena]

💛

[@copperhousefarm4794]

Looks Yummy

[@nata8082]

perfection is not happiness,happy is.

[@IamDaria]

Agree 😌

[@concettaverzi28]

😘

[@drmelissawest]

This was gorgeous. I love cooking, baking and going on long walks in nature in autumn 🍂 🍁

[@IamDaria]

Aah it all sounds so wonderful! 🍂

[@espiliving]

this is beautiful! totally the vibe of the season ❤

[@evegrace12]

I love walking with my dogs in the forest by my house during November. Autumn indeed seems to be running late this year but i don't mind because this means I can enjoy it longer. On our way back home from our daily walk with my dogs, I usually love buying a cup of warn chocolate or coffee from a nearby coffee store my best friend works at.

[@kallistoindrani5689]

💕💕💕💕👍👍

[@margaretquinn5335]

Love being outside in the crisp November air and this adds to the cosy feeling when inside. That cheesecake looks amazing. Hope to adapt this recipe to plant based. Great tip with the lemon juice. Love all the trees and berries in your video.

[@IamDaria]

That’s a great idea! I would try using silken tofu for the filling - I made a cheesecake with it before and it turned out well. Just would have to use starch or plain flour to thicken instead of egg. And vegan butter for the cookie base. Also another way (which I haven’t tried but planning to soon) would be using soy yoghurt and vegan cream. I think it would turn out well. 😊

[@breakingdawn6071]

I simply adore your videos!!! ❤

[@IamDaria]

Aah thank you so much! ❤️

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

November is really the very time to slow down, relax & sleep more.

[@IamDaria]

Agreed, especially with the last one! 😄

[@Aco747lyte]

It's always beautiful seeing you, Daria. My loving thoughts and very best wishes to you, and thank you so much for that wonderful recipe! I am well now. 💝 ...I spend my autumnal days reading and palette knife painting in artist's oils on canvas I stretched onto a hardwood frame. I paint in the manner of the late Pierre de Clausade.

[@IamDaria]

I’m happy you’re well Wendi! Thank you so much for coming here each time! 😌 Oh your days sound wonderful. What are you reading currently? I’m sure you are an amazing artist. This style is divine, it would be so lovely to see it!

[@Aco747lyte]

@@IamDaria I'm glad you like Clausade. One of my family is distantly related to him, and she taught me to paint. I made both versions of your cake. Utterly divine! We're still enjoying it. 🙂I stopped reading "Wink Poppy Midnight"; it was teenage rubbish. Instead I'm reading "The Bookbinder's Daughter" by Jessica Thorne. It is a beautiful book! Oh, please be careful when slitting sweet chestnuts, instead use a small curved paring knife. It will be very sharp, won't slip like the one you used which was far too big. Take care Daria. Thank you again! 🌻

[@HikariMarva]

I really enjoy your videos, they're comforting yet nostalgic and I can feel you're a kindred spirit 🍁 also, that recipe looks delicious, I'll definitely try it as I was looking for something to do with my chestnuts (I'm currently enjoying them raw, cause they're just delicious)! I hope you'll have a nice week, I'll look forward to your next video 🌰

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much for watching! 🥰 Please let me know if you try it! The trick with chestnuts is to blend them for quite a while to make sure there are no lumps. Perhaps even start by blending chestnuts well, then adding cream and water. 😊 This sort of caramel is also pretty good as a topping on bread or pancakes! 🌰 Though I also love to eat them raw most of the time! Have a wonderful week 💕

[@HikariMarva]

@@IamDaria thank you so much for the tips 🧡

[@vlad-mundi]

Oh my god, that cheesecake looks so delicious, literally drooling now! You did it again, another absolutely stunning and amazing video! Well done

[@IamDaria]

Thank you so much! ❤️ Haha I’d love to have a slice right now as well. This is actually my favourite cheesecake recipe!

[@Phantom_093]

I'd love a cheesecake right now!

[@IamDaria]

Haha same! 😊

[@leeogonzalezvlogs9738]

Me gusta mucho ver tus videos muchísimo,pero no se hablar inglés me gustaría saber lo que contiene tu comida.todo lo que cocinas se ve 😋 delicioso.

[@barbarafrings9231]

🍁🍂🧡🥧🙂

[@IamDaria]

😊🍂💕

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[@petersmith5055]

Hi lass.

[@IamDaria]

Hi! Hope you’re well? 😊