Grand Marnier Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipes

GRAND MARNIER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees . To make Crust: Place Short Bread cookies in zip lock bag Crush using a rolling pin. Melt Butter Combine sugar, butter and cookie crumbs in a bowl mix well. Press onto Spring Form Pan. Bake for 10 minutes remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Filling: Meanwhile in a large bowl whisk or use Kitchen aid, cream cheese and sour creme after smooth add sugar and flour till well combined. Then add Egg, vanilla, grated orange, grated lemon, juice of 1/2 a lemon and Grand Marnier. whisk until smooth. Pour batter over crust . Bake 50-55 minutes. Remove from oven Cool 20 minutes. Carefully run knife on edge of Cheesecake. Cover and refrigerate till chilled. Release Collar of pan after cool.

CHOCOLATE GRAND MARNIER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Lightly oil the base of a 9-inch spring form pan.
• Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the crushed cookies and press on to the base of the pan with clean fingers or the back of a spoon.
• Chill while preparing the filling.
• In a bowl, cream the sugar, Nutella and mascarpone or cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the melted chocolate and Grand Marnier and stir gently to combine.
• In a small glass bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the 1/4 cup of hot water (according to instructions on package).
• Fold the gelatin into the filling mixture along with the whipped cream.
• Pour this mixture over the base.
• Refrigerate for 4-5 hours, uncovered; do not unmold.
• To prepare the sauce, add the cream to the melted chocolate while it is still hot and stir in a tablespoon of Grand Mariner (or more to taste).
• When the cheesecake has set, pour the sauce over the top while it is still in the mold.
• Set back in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before unmolding and serving.
• Garnish with orange zest or crushed hazelnuts, if desired.