Black Bottom Cheesecake Recipes

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract in a medium bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the oil, the remaining teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup water and mix until combined. Let the batter rest 10 minutes at room temperature, then stir in the vinegar.
• Divide the chocolate batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Drop about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling in the center of each cupcake.
• Bake until the cream cheese filling has set and a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in the tin 5 minutes and then use a butter knife or small offset spatula to carefully remove the cupcakes to a wire rack. Cool the cupcakes completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until completely melted, then let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan gently to ensure the batter is even. Bake until the top is set and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
• For the cheesecake: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract by hand, one by one, taking care not to overmix or your cheesecake will turn into a souffle.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan and up the sides with foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie layer and spread it evenly on top. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the center is jiggly but the surface is set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to release from the pan. Let rest on a baking rack until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight before serving.
• Slice and garnish each slice with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

BLACK BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• The crust-in a small bowl stir together the crushed cookies and melted butter until well combined.
• Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
• The filling-in a large bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and sour cream; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in melted chocolate, light rum, and vanilla extract.
• Stir in whipping cream.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
• Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
• Lower temperature to 200° and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
• Turn the oven off; return the cake to the oven for an additional 1 hour.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight.
• The topping-in a small bowl beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and rum with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Pipe whipped cream mixture around the edge of the cheesecake.
• Garnish with chocolate curls; chill until serving time.

MINI BLACK BOTTOM CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Line a standard 12 cup muffin pan with foil baking cups and spray cups with veg oil spray. In a food processor, crush the chocolate wafer cookies. Add the butter and process until fine crumbs form. Spoon the chocolate cookie crumbs into the baking cups and press with the bottom of a glass to compact. Bake for 5 minutes, or until almost set. Leave oven on.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until smooth. Beat in the fromage blanc, then add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• Pour the batter into the baking cups, filling them 3/4 full.
• Bake the cheesecakes for 15 minutes, or until slightly jiggly in the center. Remove from the oven and spread 1 tsp of warmed preserves on top of each cheesecake. Transfer the muffin tin to the freezer and chill the cakes until set, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecakes from the pan and peel off the foil cups. Transfer the cakes onto a platter and serve.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chips; set aside. , For cupcakes, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. , Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups half full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of cheese mixture in center of batter of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds if desired. , Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLACK BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Chocolate Cookie Crust: Mix crumbled cookies and melted butter well. Press evenly into bottom on greased 9 in cheesecake pan. Set aside.
• Have all filling ingredients at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350*.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and cornstarch with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Stir in 1/4 cup rum, 2 tsp vanilla and 1 1/4 tsp rum flavoring.
• Add melted chocolate, blending thoroughly. Stir in 2/3 cup whipping cream.
• Pour chocolate rum mixture onto crust.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minute Reduce heat to 200 and bake 2 hrs or until center no longer looks shiny or wet.
• Remove from oven and run knife around inside edge of pan. Turn oven off and return cake to over for additional 2 hours
• Chill overnight.
• Chocolate Rum Whipped Cream Topping: In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped topping mix, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cocoa and 1/4 tsp rum flavoring until well blended. Beat with electric mixer until stiff.
• Spread whipped cream over cake. Decorate top with cherries. Keep chilled.