Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cooled chips, creme de menthe, flour, creme de cacao and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour half the batter over crust; sprinkle with crushed Oreos. Carefully spoon remaining batter over top. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 75-80 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. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Spread over cheesecake.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick spray and line with foil.
• Pulse the cookies in a food processor with the butter, sugar, and salt to make a fine crust. Evenly press the crust into the prepared pan taking care to cover the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; heat at 75 percent power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to microwave until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.)
• Blend the cream cheese, 2/3 cup of the sugar, and 1/2 cup of the sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides, as needed. Add the eggs and melted chocolate then pulse until just incorporated and smooth. Pour the filling evenly over the crust and bake until the filling puffs slightly around the edges and just set in the center, about 20 minutes.
• Mix the remaining cup of sour cream and 2/3 cup sugar with the creme de menthe and food coloring, if using. Carefully, spoon the mixture over the top of the chocolate and gently spread into an even layer. Bake until topping becomes glossy but is still a bit loose, about 15 minutes more. (The topping will set when cooled.) Cool on a rack. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Lift cheesecake out of the pan, cut into 2-inch squares, and top with chocolate curls.

CHOCOLATE MINT NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter and add to biscuit (cookie) crumbs and cocoa.
• Press into the bottom (no need to do sides) of a foil (2 sheets) covered pan, I use a round 9" pan, chill until ready for filling.
• Beat cream cheese until soft then very slowly add condensed milk, beating as you add so it doesn't go lumpy.
• Add lemon juice and beat until smooth, pour into prepared pan, it should be reasonably thick once juice is added.
• Chill until set, then freeze for an hour - this makes it easy to remove from pan and to decorate, then place on serving plate.
• Melt about 8 mints with a tiny amount of the cream, I use the microwave on very low setting for about 15 to 30seconds (the cream is added so it won't be too hard to spread), you could use more mints here, just allow enough mints for decoration, spread melted mints over very cold cheescake.
• Spread enough whipped cream on top to cover the chocolate mint, smooth top and pipe the rest around the edges if you wish - I like to run a fork across top in lines so the chocolate shows through.
• Arrange mints, halved diagonally, around the top edge of cake or decorate as you wish.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Gather refrigerated ingredients on the counter to bring to room temperature.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the cake mix and oil. Press on the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake for about 10 minutes or until set. (if making cupcakes, bake for only a couple minutes and press into liners lightly). Set aside.
• Turn down oven to 275 degrees F. Place a pan half filled with water on the lowest rack.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy on lowest speed. Gradually incorporate sugar, extract, and food coloring. One at a time, add the eggs, beating after each addition. Beat in flour until incorporated and stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into cheesecake pan. Drop the pan on the table repeatedly to release air bubbles and draw a sharp knife around in the batter to draw up air bubbles.
• Bake for about an hour (if cupcake-sized, check after about 30 minutes). Do NOT open the oven door until the end of baking. To check if done, carefully move the pan. If the sides look firm and the center wobbles, the cheesecake is done. Turn off the oven heat and leave the cheesecake in the oven to cool with the door propped open. After an hour or so, let the cheesecake cool on the counter. When the sides of the pan are cool, put the cheesecake in the refrigerator. Do NOT cover the cheesecake (condensation will gather and drop water on top). A full-size cheesecake will be chilled enough to eat the next day, cupcakes can be eaten the same day once chilled.
• To decorate, melt the chocolate and mix with the corn syrup. Place inside a plastic bag, and cut a tiny hole into the corner of the bag. Pipe onto the cheesecake.
• To cut, run a sharp knife under hot water and wipe dry. Do this each time you cut a slice to get clean slices.

ANDES CANDIES CHOCOLATE MINT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the CRUST: Mix crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl.
• Add butter, mixing well.
• Press on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• BAKE at 325* (F) for 10 minutes.
• For the FILLING: Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in large bowl at medium speed until well blended.
• Add eggs and vanilla, mixing on low until well combined, do NOT overmix.
• Stir in 1 package of chopped Andes Candies (28 pieces) and pour into crust.
• BAKE: 325* (F) for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Run a knife between pan and cheesecake.
• Set cake on cooling rack till room temperature.
• Remove sides of pan.
• For TOPPING:.
• Set aside 10 or 12 Andes candies for decorating cake top.
• In a microwavable bowl, mix remaining candies with cream (or milk).
• On high, microwave 45 seconds.
• Stir till candies melt and mixture is smooth.
• Spread over cheesecake and let drizzle down sides.
• Decorate with reserved Andes Candies.
• REFRIGERATE, at least, 3 hours or until serving time.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

MINT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine the wafer crumbs and butter.
• Press into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Beat in eggs one at a time until blended.
• Beat in liqueur and melted white chocolate.
• Pour over crust and bake for 50 minutes or until center is JUST set.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack.
• Run a knife around the sides of the pan to loosen.
• Cool at room temp and then chill in the fridge overnight.
• To make curls shave chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler and place on top of cheesecake.