Deluxe Double Layer Cheesecake Recipes

DOUBLE-LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine graham crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Pour half the batter into medium bowl; stir in dry gelatin mix. Pour over crust. Add lemon zest and juice to remaining batter; mix well. Carefully spoon over cherry layer in pan.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the flour, sugar and lemon zest. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Add the egg yolk and vanilla. Mix.
• Pat a third of the dough over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with sides removed. Bake about 6 minutes, or until golden. Cool.
• Butter the sides of the pan and attach to the bottom. Pat remaining dough around the sides to a height of 2 inches.
• Increase the oven heat to 475 degrees.
• Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Gradually blend into cheese mixture. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, and the cream. Beat well.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 200 degrees. Bake 1 hour longer, or until set. Turn off oven heat and allow cake to remain 30 minutes in the oven with the door ajar. Cool on a rack. Chill at least 3 hours before serving. Adorn with fruit if you'd like.

DELUXE CHIP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, confectioners' sugar, cocoa and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the sour cream, flour, vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Remove 1-1/2 cups batter to a bowl; stir in butterscotch chips. , Pour over crust. Add chocolate chips to another 1-1/2 cups batter; carefully spoon over butterscotch layer. Stir vanilla chips into remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer., Bake at 350° for 55-60 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 for 1 hour., For topping, place each flavor of chips and 1/2 teaspoon shortening in three small microwave-safe bowls. Microwave on high for 25 seconds; stir. Heat in 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake. Chill for at least 3 hours. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

DOUBLE LAYER CHEESECAKE - PLAIN AND SIMPLE!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease 10 inch Pyrex dish with butter and dust with graham cracker crumbs.
• 1st layer - Beat cream cheese, eggs and sugar. Pour into the pyrex dish and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes remove from oven - DO NOT TURN OFF OVEN.
• While cheese cake is baking mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla.
• 2nd layer - Spoon and spread sour cream mixture lightly over 1st layer of cheese cake.
• Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, turn off oven and leave the cheese cake in the oven for 25 minutes. It will continue to cook during this time.
• Remove and cool completely. Place in refrigerator to chill.
• Cover with your favorite fruit topping and enjoy!

DELUXE DOUBLE LAYER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust - Mix crushed graham crackers and 1/2 C sugar. Add melted butter and mix. Press graham cracker mix into springform pan (or glass pie plate). Bake for 9 min @ 350 deg.
• First Layer - Blend cream cheese, 1 C sugar, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth (about 2-3 min). Pour over baked crust. Bake 25-29 min @ 350 deg.
• Second Layer - Stir sour cream, 4-5 tbls sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake. Bake 5 min @ 350 deg.
• Finish - Let cake set overnight in refrigerator.

DOUBLE LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 6 ingredients in processor until smooth. Pour mixture into crust. Bake until cake filling is just set, about 35 minutes. Cool cheesecake slightly.
• Combine 1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl. Spread mixture evenly over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Refrigerate cake overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.) Cut into wedges and serve.

DOUBLE-DECKER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Process 30 cookies in food processor until finely ground. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended; pour half over crust. Stir melted chocolate into remaining batter; pour over batter in pan. Chop remaining cookies; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

DOUBLE LAYER PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Make cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blending well after each addition. Spread 1 cup batter in the graham cracker crust.
• Make pumpkin layer: Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to the remaining batter; stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread on top of plain cheesecake batter in the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are puffed and the surface is firm except for a small spot in the center that jiggled when the pan is gently shaken, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, set on a wire rack, and cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
• Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving, preferably overnight.

DELUXE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Chill small mixing bowl and beaters of electric mixer.2. In chilled bowl beat whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Set aside.3. In large mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium speed of electric mixer until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until combined. Add chocolate. Beat until smooth. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Spread in crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set.4. Garnish as desired. Store in refrigerator.*NOTE: Soften cream cheese in microwave at high for 15 to 20 seconds.MOCHA CHEESECAKE: Prepare as above, except stir 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder into melted chocolate.