

Human: I want to make a New York cheesecake?  Do you have a recipe?

Assistant: There are many recipes for cheesecake, what kind do you want?  Some are lighter, some are richer.  Some people like fruit on the side, some people like chocolate chips.

Human: I like richer and plain cheesecake.

Assistant: Sounds like you want a recipe like this one:

“3 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs, beaten
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Garnish: Maraschino cherries

“Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

“Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.  In a saucepan combine milk and vanilla.  Bring to a boil; remove from heat.

“Meanwhile, in a large bowl beat eggs and cream cheese with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.  Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth.  Stir in orange peel and almond extract.

“Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until blended.  Spread into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan.

“Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top is dry and begins to crack.

“Cool on wire rack; remove sides of pan.

Human: I told you that I only like plain cheesecake.  The flavor I want is vanilla only.  Therefore, I need to omit the chocolate powder from the recipe.

Assistant: 
OK, here is a “vanilla only” cheesecake recipe:
Right.  That’s very true.  I’m making a new recipe that just calls for vanilla: