Very 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.

VERY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix crumbs, sugar, and butter; press into bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
• Melt the chocolate chips, stirring until smooth.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add flour; beat well.
• Add eggs; beat until just mixed.
• Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 350* for 45 minutes or until center is set.
• Chill before serving.

BEST CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust: Melt butter in saucepan.
• Stir in crumbs, sugar and cocoa.
• Mix well.
• Press into bottom and 3/4 way up sides of ungreased 10 inch springform pan.
• Do not bake.
• Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until blended.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
• Mix in sour cream.
• Combine chocolate chips and butter in saucepan over low heat until melted.
• Stir often.
• Add chocolate to cheese mixture.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in 325 degree oven for about 90 minutes until center is firm.
• Cool at room temperature, then chill.
• Top with whipped cream, raspberries and shaved chocolate.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• grease a 9-in springform pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the three crust ingredients; mix.
• Press onto the bottom of pan; set aside.
• In a saucepan over low heat, melt the chocolate chips; stir until smooth; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add flour, beat well.
• Add eggs; beat on low just until combined.
• Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 40-45 mins, or until center is set.
• Cool on wire rack for 10 mins.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
• Chill overnight in fridge.
• Note: to prevent any drips, place the filled springform pan on a baking sheet in the oven.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gently fold in cherries and pecans. Pour into crust. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 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. , In a microwave, melt the semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool. , In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To make the biscuit base, crush the digestive biscuits with a rolling pin or blitz in a food processor, then tip into a bowl with the sugar and butter and stir to combine. Butter and line an 18cm springform tin and tip in the biscuit mixture, pushing it down with the back of a spoon. Chill in the fridge for 30 mins.
• To make the cheesecake, melt the chocolate in short bursts in the microwave, then leave to cool slightly. Whip the cream in a large bowl using an electric whisk until soft peaks form, then fold in the cocoa powder. Beat the cream cheese and sugar together, then fold in the cream mixture and the cooled chocolate.
• Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the biscuit base, levelling it out with the back of a spoon. Transfer to the freezer and freeze for 2 hrs, or until set. Remove from the tin and leave at room temperature to soften for about 20 mins before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE (UNBAKED)

Steps:

• Base: Crush biscuits in food processor and add the cinnamon and cocoa, pulsing briefly. Now add the melted butter and pulse to blend.
• Press into a round 9 1/2 inch springform tin and put in refrigerator while making the filling.
• Filling: Dissolve gelatine in boiling water and set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth and glossy.
• Add Kahlua and lemon juice, beating briefly.
• Then gently fold in whipped cream by hand also adding the slightly cooled, dissolved gelatine mixture.
• Lastly add in the melted chocolate, whisking quite quickly to blend with the other ingredients.
• Pour onto base and leave to set in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
• Decorate with shaved chocolate. Red glacé cherries also make a lovely addition to the presentation.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Slowly beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in melted chocolate. Pour filling into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.