Chocolate Lovers Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate; mix well. Add eggs; mix just until blended. Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set; cool.
• Refrigerate several hours.

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.

OREO LOVER'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Place the cookies in a large resealable plastic bag and crush until fine crumbs form but there are still a few larger chunks. Pour in the butter, reseal the bag and shake until the cookies are well coated.
• Firmly press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan (use the bottom of a measuring cup to help pack it in and make it even). Bake until crisp and set, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil and put it in a large roasting pan.
• For the filling: Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and beat until just combined. Mix in the eggs by hand, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla by hand until just combined. (Take care not to overmix or the cheesecake will puff up and crack).
• Pour half of the batter into the springform pan. Sprinkle the chopped cookies over the top and gently press down on them so some sink into the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top. Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
• Bake until the outside of the cake is set but the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• For the topping: Pulse 9 of the cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Add the cream cheese and pulse until incorporated and sticky enough to form a ball. Scoop out 1 tablespoon and form into a ball, then roll the ball in the sprinkles until completely covered. Place on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining cookie mixture and sprinkles for 9 balls total. Refrigerate until ready to use. Cut the remaining 5 cookies in half.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan once more and open the clasp to unmold the cheesecake. Transfer to a serving plate or cake stand and smooth the edges with a knife. Drizzle the hot fudge sauce all over the top and sides of the cake, and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly, letting some drip over the sides. Make a decorative ring around the edge of the cheesecake with the cookie balls. Place a cookie half cut-side down in between each ball. Serve cold.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450*.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in lg bowl until well blended.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir in 1-2/3 cups chips.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake for 10 minutes, do not open door while baking.
• Reduce temperature to 250*, bake another 30 minutes, or until set.
• Cool completely; place in refrigerator.
• Mix remaining chocolate chips and cream in small microwave bowl.
• Microwave on high 20-30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
• Spread over top of cheesecake.
• Chill until topping is set.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly onto the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add melted chocolate and mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg is added, just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F.
• for 45- 50 minutes or until the centre is almost set.
• (If you're using a dark non stick springform pan, bake at 325 degrees F. for 45- 50 minutes).
• Run knife or metal spatula around the side of the pan to loosen the cake.
• Cool before removing side of pan.
• Refrigerate for four hours or overnight.
• For a more decorative cheesecake, you can dust the entire surface of the cake with cocoa powder using a wire mesh strainer.
• For Valentine's Day, make a heart shaped designed by topping the dusted cheesecake with a heart shaped stencil and sprinkle with icing (powdered) sugar.