Grasshopper Cream Cheese Torte Recipes

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with 4 layers of aluminum foil.
• Pulse mint sandwich cookies in a food processor until finely chopped. Add butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pulse until incorporated, about 5 times. Press cookie mixture evenly over bottom and halfway up sides of springform pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until fragrant and starting to turn crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling. Decrease oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high, scraping down sides as necessary, until completely smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sour cream and beat until combined, about 30 seconds. Add chocolate liqueur, creme de menthe liqueur, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; beat on medium until combined, about 1 minute. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat on low until just incorporated. Pour cheesecake mixture into the cooled crust. Place the springform pan into a large roasting pan.
• Place roasting pan on center rack in the oven. Carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan, making sure you do not get any water into the cheesecake.
• Bake until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in center, 60 to 65 minutes. Turn oven off, and prop open door. Let cheesecake cool in oven for 1 hour. Remove roasting pan with cheesecake from oven. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan, and set aside to cool completely, about 45 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
• Run a sharp paring knife around edges of crust to loosen from pan. Remove sides of springform pan. Run knife around bottom of cheesecake to loosen. Gently shimmy, or use large spatulas, to transfer onto a cake stand or serving plate. Chop creme de menthe thins. Top cake with chopped thins and sprig of mint. Slice and serve cold or at room temperature.

FROZEN GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine crushed cookies and melted butter; toss until coated. Reserve 1/4 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a 9-in. springform pan or 13x9-in. dish. Freeze 10 minutes. Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze, covered, until firm., In a bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. In a large bowl, mix marshmallow creme, milk, extract and, if desired, food coloring until blended. Fold in whipped cream., Spread over ice cream. Sprinkle with reserved cookie mixture. Freeze, covered, until firm.

GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Beat in the food coloring. Coarsely crush 16 cookies; stir into the cream cheese mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into the crust. Cover and freeze overnight. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining cookies.

GRASSHOPPER CHOCOLATE TORTE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare, bake and cool the torte according to the package directions. Once completely cooled, freeze for 30 minutes.
• Using a sharp knife, split the torte in half horizontally and return to the freezer while you make the filling.
• Beat the cream cheese, creme de menthe and creme de cacao in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined and smooth. Beat in the marshmallow creme. Beat the cream in a separate medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula until completely combined.
• Spread the filling evenly on the cut side of one of the torte halves and top with the remaining torte half, cut-side down. Refrigerate to chill completely, about 4 hours.
• To serve, remove from the refrigerator 15 minutes before serving and top with the prepared ganache. Cut with a sharp knife and serve immediately.

GRASSHOPPER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press half of mixture onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Refrigerate until chilled., In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture. Stir in creme de menthe. Set aside 1/2 cup whipped cream for garnish. Fold remaining whipped cream into cream cheese mixture., Pour half of the filling over crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons for garnish. Pour remaining filling into pan; garnish with reserved whipped cream. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Chill until set. Remove sides of pan before slicing.

GRASSHOPPER PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir crust ingredients until well mixed. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumbs for garnish. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and side of 9-inch glass pie plate. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling rack 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, heat milk and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, just until marshmallows are melted. Refrigerate about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. (If mixture becomes too thick, place saucepan in bowl of warm water and stir mixture until proper consistency.) Gradually stir in crème de menthe and crème de cacao.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on low speed until mixture begins to thicken. Gradually increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold marshmallow mixture into whipped cream. Fold in food color.
• Spread filling in cooled baked crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs and grated chocolate. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until set. Store covered in refrigerator.

GRASSHOPPER CREAM CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Combine butter, crumbs, and the 1 tablespoons sugar.
• Press 2/3 cup of the crumbs on the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Chill.
• Sprinkle gelatin over the water in a small saucepan and let stand 5 minutes to soften.
• Stir over very low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
• Let cool to room temperature.
• Beat cream cheese with remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Gradually beat in gelatin mixture.
• Stir in creme de menthe.
• Reserve 1/2 cup Cool Whip for garnish; fold remainder into cream cheese mixture until no streaks of white remain.
• Pour half the filling into the crumb-lined pan.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons crumbs for the garnish and top evenly with the remaining crumbs.
• Pour remaining filling over the top.
• Garnish with remaining crumbs and rosettes of Cool Whip.
• Freeze until firm.
• (I freeze this over night).
• Remove the sides of the springform pan and allow at least 10 minutes out of the freezer before attempting to cut this.
• You may also use Andes Candies mints cut diagonally, inserted cut side down, into each rosette.

GRASSHOPPER DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so edges of foil extend over sides of pan; spray with cooking spray. In pan, mix cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press evenly in bottom of pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, crème de menthe and crème de cacao with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add marshmallow creme; beat until smooth. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until mixture mounds when dropped from a spoon.
• In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into marshmallow mixture until blended. Pour over crust. Freeze about 4 hours or until firm.
• Remove from pan, using foil to lift. Let dessert stand at room temperature 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze any remaining dessert tightly covered.

SIMPLE GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Steps:

• Line 8-inch round pan with plastic wrap. Beat pudding mixes, milk and extract in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Gently stir in 2-1/2 cups COOL WHIP.
• Spoon 3/4 cup pudding mixture into prepared pan; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Cover with layer of 10 wafers, top sides down, overlapping wafers as necessary to form even layer. Repeat layers 5 times; cover. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• Invert dessert onto serving plate just before serving. Remove plastic wrap. Top dessert with remaining COOL WHIP; drizzle with chocolate.

GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and margarine.
• Reserve 1/2 cup for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
• Combine marshmallow creme, milk and creme de menthe, mixing with electric mixer or wire whisk until well blended.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Pour over crust.
• Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
• Freeze.
• Variation: Increase milk to 1/4 cup.
• Substitute a few drops peppermint extract and green food coloring for creme de menthe.

FROZEN GRASSHOPPER TORTE

Steps:

• Combine cookies crumbs and butter. Reserve 1/4 cup; press remaining crumbs.
• into the bottom of a 9 inches springform pan, 2 pie plates or a 9 x 13 pan.
• Chill for 30 minute Spread ice cream over crust. Freeze. In a small bowl,.
• combine milk and marshmallow cream, stir until well blended. Add extract.
• and food coloring. Fold in whipped cream, spoon over ice cream. Top with.
• reserved crumbs. Freeze until firm.