Chocolate Lace Cheesecake Recipes

MILK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
• For filling, combine contents of cocoa packet from mix, 1/4 cup cake mix, cream cheese and melted chocolate in large bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add eggs and cream. Beat at high speed for 1 minute. Set aside.
• For crust, stir remaining cake mix and melted butter in medium bowl. Mixture will be crumbly. Sprinkle mixture into pan. Pour filling over mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan. Refrigerate until chilled. Garnish individual servings with dollops of whipped cream and strawberries.

CHOCOLATE LACE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Butter 9-inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, blend crust ingredients- wafer crumbs, almonds and melted and 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Press into bottom and up sides of pan.
• Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add melted chocolate chips and beat well.
• Add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until edges are set.
• Centre of cheesecake will be soft.
• (Place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack to prevent cracking.) Cool in pan 5 minutes, then carefully remove sides of pan and cool completely.
• In small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Stir until smooth.
• Spread over cooled cheesecake.
• Melt unsweetened chocolate and drizzle over top in lace pattern.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
• Garnish with fresh mint and raspberries or raspberry coulis.

CHOCOLATE LACE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325. Butter 9 inch spring from pan. In large bowl, blend chocolate wafer crumbs, finely chopped nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate
• 2. In large bowl, beat cram cheese and 2/3 cup of sugar til smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate chips. Beat well. Add whipping cream, 2 Tbsp. margarine and 1 tsp. vanilla; beat til smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 for 65 to 80 minutes or til center is set. Center of cheesecake will be soft. to minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack during baking. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Carefully remove sides of pan. Cool Completely
• 3. In small bowl, mix sour cream, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1 tsp. sugar; stir til smooth. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Drizzle with 1/2 oz. melted chocolate in lace pattern. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. Garnish as desired. Serves 16