Deluxe Cheesecake Recipes

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.

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine crumbs, 2 TBSP sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well.
• Press in a 10-inch spring form pan; set aside.
• Beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until soft and creamy.
• Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after addition.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp vanilla.
• Pour cream cheese mixture into crust.
• Bake at 375°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until cheesecake is set.
• Increase oven temperature to 500°F.
• Beat sour cream on medium speed with electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Add 3 TBSP sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla; beat 1 minutes longer.
• Spread over cheesecake.
• Bake at 500°F for 5 to 8 minutes or until bubbly.
• Cool to room temperature and chill 8 hours or over night.
• Once completely chilled, top with your favorite fruit, chocolate syrup, etc!

DELUXE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In small bowl, with mixer @ low speed, beat 1¼ cup flour, ¾ cup butter, ¼ cup sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 grated lemon peel. Refrigerate covered for 1 hr.
• Preheat oven to 400°. Press ⅓ of flour mixture into bottom of a 10" springform pan.
• Bake 8 min.
• Cool. Turn oven to [415/475°.]
• In large bowl with mixer @ medium speed beat: 5 oz. pkg cream cheese, 5 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 1¾ cup sugar, 3 Tbs. flour, ¼ tsp. salt, 1 Tbs. grated orange peel, 1 grated lemon peel, ¼ cup heavy or whipping cream.
• Beat the above ingredients about 5 minutes
• Press rest of dough around side of pan to within ½" of top.
• Do not bake.
• Pour cream cheese mixture into pan. Bake 12 min @ [475°].
• Turn oven to 300° & bake 35 min. longer.
• Turn oven off. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes
• Remove, cool in pan and refrigerate.
• When ready to serve, remove side of springform pan. Top with sour cream, strawberries, cherries, pineapple, or anything you like.

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 PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs, pecans and butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat 1 package of cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in remaining cream cheese, one package at a time until smooth. Add remaining sugar and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. , Place 2 cups filling in a small bowl; stir in pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Remove 3/4 cup pumpkin filling; set aside. Pour remaining pumpkin filling over crust; top with remaining plain filling. Cut through with a knife to swirl. Drop reserved pumpkin filling by spoonfuls over cheesecake; cut through with a knife to swirl. , Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 55-65 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , If desired, garnish with chocolate syrup, caramel sauce, whipped topping and additional crushed gingersnaps.

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.

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.