Fudge Bottom Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE FUDGE 'BOX' BROWNIE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Prepare the brownie batter and pour into greased springform pan.
• Bake until set, about 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and sugar until incorporated. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and beat again until smooth.
• Remove brownies and lower oven temperature to 325˚F (165˚C).
• Pour cheesecake batter over brownie bottom, and bake for 50 minutes until set and slightly jiggly.
• Remove cheesecake and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
• Heat or microwave whipping cream to just before boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Allow the ganache to sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer cheesecake to a baking pan with a wire rack. In a circular motion starting from the inside out, pour the ganache glaze over the cheesecake making sure to cover all sides.
• Allow ganache to cool and set for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHEESECAKE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 9x9 inch baking dish with lightly buttered waxed paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
• Combine butter, sugar, evaporated milk and marshmallows in a heavy 2 1/2 to 3 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a full rolling boil on medium heat; stirring constantly.
• Continue boiling 5 1/2 minutes on medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in cream cheese and white chocolate chips until melted.
• Add vanilla extract and mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Cool at room temperature.
• Cut into squares.

FABULOUS FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and cocoa; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in chocolate. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Gradually stir in milk and vanilla. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

FUDGE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix Crust Mix, sugar, the 5 Tbsp. melted margarine and the water with fork in 9-inch pie plate until well blended. Press firmly against side of pie plate first, using your finger or large spoon to shape the edge. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom, using bottom of a dry measuring cup.
• Microwave chocolate and 1 Tbsp. margarine in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; cool slightly.
• Beat milk and Filling Mix with electric mixer on low speed until well blended. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Stir 3 Tbsp. of the filling into melted chocolate; spread evenly into crust. Top with remaining filling. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top each serving with 2 Tbsp. of the whipped topping. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of each of 2 greased and floured 9-inch springform pans.
• Microwave chocolate squares in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at 30-second intervals until melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Beat butter and 2 cups sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Add melted chocolate, beating just until blended.
• Add flour, beating at low speed just until blended.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and chocolate morsels.
• Divide batter evenly between pans, spreading over chopped pecans.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating until well blended.
• Add 7 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Divide cream cheese mixture evenly between each pan, spreading over brownie batter.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set.
• Remove from oven; cool cheesecakes completely on wire racks.
• Spread top of each cooled cheesecake with 1 recipe Chocolate Glaze; cover and chill 8 hours.
• Remove sides of pans before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs and sliced strawberries, if desired.
• Chocolate Glaze:.
• Melt 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt.
• Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. If you wish, double the Chocolate Glaze recipe if making two cheesecakes.
• Makes about 2 cups.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix in a bowl, all the crust ingredients.
• Press mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; chill.
• In a big bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually add milk; beat until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate chips, eggs, and vanilla; stir until well blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches hot water; place in a 300 degree oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.
• Cool at room temperature for 3 hours.
• Chill overnight.
• Just before serving, remove sides of pan.
• Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

FUDGE-BOTTOM CHOCOLATE MARBLED COFFEE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Fudge-Bottom Sauce.
• MICROWAVE chocolate and 1 tablespoons margarine in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1.5 minutes or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; cool slightly.
• ADD milk to chocolate mixture; stir.
• POUR chocolate into crust and refrigerate/freeze for 10 minutes or until hardened.
• Cheesecake.
• PREHEAT oven 350ºF. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs one at a time and coffee; mix until blended.
• POUR into crust.
• MELT chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl until melted. Pour into cheesecake mixture and swirl with end of a knife until a 'marble' effect appears.
• BAKE 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Store leftovers in refrigerator.