4 LAYER CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake won me Best in Show in the Pickens Azalea Festival Baking Competition. It made me a Grand Champion!
Provided by Patrick Meyer
Categories Other Desserts
Time 4h30m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom only of a 9-inch springform pan that has been lined with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the extract and eggs, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and cocoa and mix well to combine. The batter will be stiff. Spread in the pan. Set aside.
- 2. In a large bowl, cream the cream cheese and ricotta with the sugar until smooth. Add a small amount of the cheese mixture to the melted chocolate and combine well. Once the little bit of cheese mixture and chocolate is mixed well, add it back to the rest of the cheese mixture and beat until well combined. Add the eggs and flour and beat well. Smooth over the top of the cake batter in the pan. Bake until the cheesecake is set in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil during last 10 minutes to prevent over browning. Remove from the oven and cool.
- 3. A cheesecake is not like a regular cake. It is considered set when the center is still wobbly. After you chill the cheesecake, it will set without wobbling. At this point let the cake cool. Once it is cool, you need to chill the cake for an hour or two. Once your chocolate and cheesecake base has been chilled, you can start making the third layer. Beat the heavy whipping cream until stiff and set aside. In separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with a mixer in large bowl until well blended. Fold the whipped cream into cheese mixture until just combined. Spread the mixture over the baked cheesecake layer and chill well (freezing the cake at this point works well and makes spreading the final layer easier). Make sure you chill for several hours to make sure all the layers are set.
- 4. Place the dark chocolate chips in a large bowl. Heat the cream and butter over low heat until just boiling. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cream mixture. Pour the rest of the cream mixture over the chocolate and let set about 2 minutes, or until it begins to melt. Stir to combine. Repeat for the white chips using the reserved cream mixture. Let cool slightly until spreading consistency. Using a sharp knife, gently run the blade around the edge of the cake to loosen. Remove the cake sides from the pan and place the bottom with cake on a serving plate or stand. Spread the frosting over the top and sides. Drizzle the white chocolate lightly over the top. Using a knife or toothpick, run it lightly over the top to swirl to create desired effect. At this point, I would place the white chocolate ganache in a pastry bag and use a small round tip to decorate the top of the cake instead of trying to just drizzle it on top. You have more control. Press the mini chips into the frosting on sides.
SUNNY CITRUS CHEESECAKE
This beautiful layered cheesecake takes a bit longer to make, but the end result is so worth it! Citrus seems to be the perfect ending for an Easter meal, and the bright flavors really shine in this dessert. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar and zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Divide batter into thirds. To 1 portion, add lime juice, lime zest and green food coloring. Pour batter over crust., Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 25 minutes., Meanwhile, to another portion of batter, add lemon juice, lemon zest and 3 drops yellow food coloring. Carefully remove pan from oven. Gently spoon over lime layer. Return to oven; bake until center is just set and top appears dull, about 25 minutes., To remaining batter, add orange juice, orange zest, red food coloring and remaining 3 drops yellow food coloring. Carefully remove pan from oven. Gently spoon over lemon layer., Return to oven; bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 30-35 minutes. Carefully remove pan from oven., In a small bowl, whisk topping ingredients. Gently spoon over cheesecake in small dollops; spread carefully. Return to oven; bake 5 minutes., Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. If desired, top with orange, lime and lemon slices. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394 calories, Fat 27g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
FOUR-LAYER BIRTHDAY CAKE
Kids will love designing their own birthday cake. Choose from solid, striped, ombre or rainbow for the inside, then cover the outside with mini marshmallows, chocolate rocks, ombre coconut or nonpareils.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the cake: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Butter four 9-inch-round pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Combine the granulated sugar and vegetable oil in a large bowl and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla and beat on high speed until the batter is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low speed, beat the flour mixture into the sugar mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, until the batter is smooth, about 2 minutes. Tint with gel food coloring (see below).
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans and bake, 2 pans at a time, until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes in the pans, then invert onto racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting: Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla, increase the mixer speed to medium high and beat until thick, 2 more minutes. Beat in the milk, a little at a time, until the frosting is spreadable.
- Assemble the cake: Spread about 1 1/2 cups frosting between the cake layers, then cover the outside of the cake with the remaining frosting and coat with toppings (see below).
- How to Color the Batter:
- Use gel food coloring for cakes: You don't need to add as much, and the colors are brighter.
- Solid: Tint the batter 1 color; divide among 4 pans.
- Striped: Divide the batter between 2 bowls; tint each one a different color. Divide each color between 2 pans.
- Ombre: Divide the batter among 4 bowls; tint in varying shades of the same color. Pour into 4 pans.
- Rainbow: Divide the batter among 4 bowls; tint each one a different color. Pour into 4 pans.
- The Toppings:
- Mini Marshmallows: You'll need about one 10 1/2-ounce bag. For a multicolored look, use fruit-flavored mini marshmallows.
- Chocolate Rocks: You'll need about 3 cups. Find them at specialty candy stores, or order online.
- Ombre Coconut: Divide one 7-ounce bag coconut among 3 resealable plastic bags. Add an increasing number of drops of the same food coloring to each bag and shake.
- Nonpareils: Use rainbow or single-color nonpareils; you'll need about 3/4 cup. Set your cake on a cake plate in the sink or on a large rimmed baking sheet to catch loose nonpareils.
More about "4 layer cheesecake recipes"
HOW TO MAKE A LAYERED CHEESECAKE, A TRUE BAKING …
From tasteofhome.com
Author Lisa KaminskiPublished Mar 29, 2021Uploaded Mar 30, 2021
- Prep the Pan. Whenever you make cheesecake—be it a fancy layered option or even this delicious chocolate swirled cheesecake—you need to properly prep the springform pan.
- Make the Crust. Next, it’s time to get going on the crust. In a bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and a teaspoon of lemon zest. Fresh zest is the best here!
- Stir Up the Cheesecake Batter. When it comes to the cheesecake batter, start with a good quality cream cheese at room temperature. These cream cheese brands are our Test Kitchen’s favorites (you’ll find them in our fridges at Taste of Home HQ).
- Divide the Batter. Because this is a layered cheesecake, you’ll need to divide the batter into three equal portions. You can use a kitchen scale, large cookie scoop or measuring cup to get the measurements exact.
- Pour in the First Layer. This is where this layered cheesecake starts to really take shape (and you have to start exercising a little patience).
See details
EASY CHEESECAKE RECIPE | KING ARTHUR BAKING
Web Ingredients Crust 1 1/2 cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs (about 10 whole graham crackers, crushed) 1/4 cup (28g) confectioners' sugar 6 …
From kingarthurbaking.com
4.7/5 (427)Total Time 1 hr 42 minsServings 8-10Calories 472 per serving
From kingarthurbaking.com
4.7/5 (427)Total Time 1 hr 42 minsServings 8-10Calories 472 per serving
- Preheat the oven to 350°F., To make the crust: Stir together all of the crust ingredients, mixing until thoroughly combined., Press the crumbs into the bottom and up the sides of the pie pan, making a thicker layer on the bottom than on the sides., To make the filling: Mix together the room-temperature cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
See details
OUR 20 BEST CHEESECAKE RECIPES OF ALL TIME
Web Oct 13, 2021 01 of 21 Chantal's New York Cheesecake View Recipe Omsub Harrington A classic New York-style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and creamy, lightly flavored vanilla center. The cream …
From allrecipes.com
From allrecipes.com
See details
RECIPE FOR 4 LAYER CHEESECAKE BY DAWN’S RECIPES
Web Oct 11, 2022 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract 3 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Dutch process baking cocoa 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 ounce …
From dawnsrecipes.com
From dawnsrecipes.com
See details
PERFECT NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - SALLY'S BAKING …
Web Mar 14, 2019 Beat for 2–3 minutes on medium-high speed until smooth and combined. Make sure there are no large lumps of cream cheese. If there are lumps, keep beating until smooth. Using your mixer on low …
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
BEST CHEESECAKE RECIPE (WITH VIDEO) - SALLY'S BAKING …
Web May 2, 2018 For the best results, bake in a water bath. Not a Plain Cheesecake Recipe As much as I love cheesecake, I’ve never published a classic cheesecake recipe. There’s been peanut butter cheesecake, …
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
From sallysbakingaddiction.com
CLASSIC NEW YORK CHEESECAKE - ONCE UPON A CHEF
Web Feb 8, 2022 In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined. Press the crumbs into an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake the crust for …
From onceuponachef.com
From onceuponachef.com
See details
4 LAYER PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE BROWNIES - CRAZY …
Web Aug 21, 2018 Instructions. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9” square pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Make the brownie batter: place butter and 1 3/4 cups of the chocolate chips in …
From crazyforcrust.com
From crazyforcrust.com
See details
RECIPE FOR 4 LAYER CHEESECAKE - MARLI AVE RECIPES
Web Oct 1, 2022 October 1, 2022 Table of Contents Making the perfect 4 Layer Cheesecake should only take approximately 4 hr 30 min . It’s considered an Intermediate level recipe. …
From marliave.com
From marliave.com
See details
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE COOKIES RECIPE - SIMPLY RECIPES
Web Jun 10, 2023 In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fully combined, about 1 minute. Add the …
From simplyrecipes.com
From simplyrecipes.com
See details
FOUR LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE RECIPE - GRACE J SILLA
Web 1/4 c water. Combine pumpkin, yolks, sugar, milk, salt and cinnamon together in a saucepan. Cook until thick, about 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly (temperature should …
From fashionedible.com
From fashionedible.com
See details
PERFECT CHEESECAKE RECIPE (NEW YORK STYLE) - SIMPLY RECIPES
Web Oct 5, 2022 Prepare the raspberry sauce (optional): Place raspberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Use a potato masher to mash the raspberries. Heat on medium, …
From simplyrecipes.com
From simplyrecipes.com
See details
4 LAYER CHEESECAKE RECIPE | FOOD NETWORK
Web Layer 1: Chocolate Cake "Crust": 1/2 cup salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing. 1 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract. 3 eggs. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. 1/3 cup …
From foodnetwork.cel30.sni.foodnetwork.com
From foodnetwork.cel30.sni.foodnetwork.com
See details
THE FASTEST CHEESECAKE RECIPE WITH FOUR INGREDIENTS
Web Jan 15, 2023 Gather the ingredients. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Make sure you take the time to do this properly since the cream cheese has to blend …
From thespruceeats.com
From thespruceeats.com
See details
LAYERED CHEESECAKE - A NEW TAKE ON LAYER CAKE - BAKING …
Web Mar 15, 2023 Last updated: March 15, 2023 Jump to Recipe Lime Layered Cheesecake is the perfect slice of creamy, tangy dessert heaven. This is a true layer cake made with …
From baking-sense.com
From baking-sense.com
See details
DESSERT - 4 CHEESE CHEESECAKE RECIPES - FIND COOKING TIPS
Web Aug 29, 2022 Notes: Classic Cheesecake Recipe, Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine the crushed graham cracker crumbs and granulated sugar in a medium-sized …
From findcookingtips.com
From findcookingtips.com
See details
4 LAYER CHEESECAKE – RECIPES NETWORK
Web Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract 3 eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup Dutch process baking …
From recipenet.org
From recipenet.org
See details
CHEESECAKE STUFFED CARROT BUNDT CAKE | RECIPETIN EATS
Web Apr 7, 2023 Beat in egg until mixed in. Transfer cheesecake mix into a piping bag and refrigerate until required. Batter – Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and …
From recipetineats.com
From recipetineats.com
See details
LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE - JUST SO TASTY
Web Jun 21, 2021 Let sit for 3-5 minutes, then whisk until smooth. If the chocolate hasn't quite melted, microwave for 45-seconds at medium power (not high power) and whisk until …
From justsotasty.com
From justsotasty.com
See details
4 INCH CHEESECAKE RECIPE - HOMEMADE IN THE KITCHEN
Web Mar 10, 2023 Butter: Needed to bind the crust Cream cheese: It’s not cheesecake without cream cheese! Make sure you’re using full-fat cream cheese. The low fat and fat free …
From chocolatemoosey.com
From chocolatemoosey.com
See details
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love