Special Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust., Bake at 350° 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. , Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPECIAL CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Combine crumbs& butter and press onto the bottom of a 9" Buttered springform Pan.
• Bake at 350F for 10 minutes, remove from oven and turn heat up to 425°F.
• Filling:.
• With an electric mixer blend together the cream cheese and sugar.
• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each egg.
• Add vanilla.
• Remove half the batter to another bowl.
• To one batch of the batter add the melted white chocolate, blend with the batter.
• To the other half blend in the melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• Pour the dark chocolate batter into the crumb crust and spread evenly.
• Spoon the white batter carefully over top.
• Bake at 425F for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 250F Bake 30-35 minutes or until the cake centre is barely firm.
• Remove from oven and run a knife around sides.
• Let cool completely before removing the sides.
• Glaze:.
• Bring cream to a simmer over low heat.
• Add chopped chocolate and stir until melted.
• Spoon over the cake.

SPECIAL PLEASURE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Allow the cookie dough to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften, then press it into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• Reserve two tablespoons of the toffee bits for garnish and sprinkle the remaining bits over the dough.
• Melt the chocolate candies in a microwave-safe bowl on 70% power for 15 seconds and stir. Continue to melt the chocolates in 5-second intervals until completely melted and smooth when stirred.
• Beat the cream cheese, milk and yogurt until smooth, then add the eggs and beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the vanilla and melted chocolate and pour the mixture over the unbaked crust and toffee bits.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set, then place the cheesecake on a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. If time is short, you can place it in the freezer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Garnish the cheesecake with whipped cream and the reserved toffee bits. Be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE I

Steps:

• Prepare crumb crust by combining cracker or wafer crumbs, butter or margarine, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press mixture into bottom and 2 inches up sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate.
• Melt chocolate chips in top of a double boiler over hot water. Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Blend in eggs. Gradually pour in chocolate mixture beating on low speed until well-blended. Add 1/2 cup sour cream, flour, vanilla. Blend until smooth. Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 - 60 minutes or until filling is firm. Turn oven off. Cool cheesecake 1 hour without opening door. Cool completely. Chill several hours or over night. Garnish just before serving with sweetened sour cream made by combining 1 tablespoon sugar with 1/2 cup sour cream.