Fudge Truffle Cheesecake Recipes

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together crushed vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and butter by hand. Press ingredients into a 9-inch springform pan.
• In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, making sure that they are very smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Mix in melted chocolate, eggs, and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are thoroughly blended. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
• Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 55 minutes. The cake will seem underbaked in the center, but will continue to cook after you remove it from the oven.
• Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for several hours before serving.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix in a bowl, all the crust ingredients.
• Press mixture into the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan; chill.
• In a big bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually add milk; beat until smooth.
• Add melted chocolate chips, eggs, and vanilla; stir until well blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches hot water; place in a 300 degree oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.
• Cool at room temperature for 3 hours.
• Chill overnight.
• Just before serving, remove sides of pan.
• Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all crust ingredients and press onto bottom and 2 in. up sides of a 9-in. springform pan; refrigerate until ready to fill. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chips. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake until center is almost set, 60-65 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips.

CHERRY FUDGE TRUFFLE COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and coconut; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, beat 3 pkg. cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream of coconut and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour 3 cups batter into crust. In another bowl, beat remaining 8 oz. cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate and cherry preserves. Drop by tablespoonfuls over coconut batter. Carefully spoon remaining coconut batter over top. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 80-85 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with melted chocolate, whipped cream, toasted coconut and cherries.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare Chocolate Crumb Crust.
• Chocolate Crumb Crust: In medium bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers), confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Press firmly on bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool. Chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours.
• To serve, drizzle with additional melted chocolate if desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

FUDGE TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine all crust ingredients and press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan chill. For filling, beat cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add milk beat until smooth. Add melted chips, eggs and vanilla mix well. Pour into crust. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 5 minutes. (Center will still jiggle slightly.) Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully run a knife between crust and sides of pan. Cool for 3 hours at room temperature. Chill overnight. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate chips if desired.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997