Pumpkin Cheesecake With Brownie Bottom Recipes

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until completely melted, then let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan gently to ensure the batter is even. Bake until the top is set and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
• For the cheesecake: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract by hand, one by one, taking care not to overmix or your cheesecake will turn into a souffle.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan and up the sides with foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie layer and spread it evenly on top. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the center is jiggly but the surface is set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to release from the pan. Let rest on a baking rack until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight before serving.
• Slice and garnish each slice with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH BROWNIE BOTTOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for chewy fudge brownies. Spread batter into a greased 8-in. springform pan. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (brownies may appear moist), 22-24 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in pumpkin, yogurt and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over brownie layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa over cream; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over cheesecake. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with chopped candy pieces.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter.
• Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or wire whisk. Add eggs; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from side of pan. Meanwhile make cheesecake layer (see below).
• Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn down oven 325°.
• Cheesecake Filling:.(makes extra).
• Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour filling into prepared crust.
• IF SOME BATTER IS LEFT OVER, EITHER STORE OR PUT IN SMALLER SPRINGFORM PAN.
• Double-wrap springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seeping inches.
• Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
• Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before decorating.
• Decoration- (makes a lot extra-try using it on individual slices after cutting).
• Remove cake from pan and put on a pretty plate.
• Bring whipping cream to boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat and add semi-sweet and peanut butter chips. Stir, stir, stir until melted and smooth.
• Drizzle over cake and then add peanut butter cup halves around the edge of the cake.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed on package for 8 inch square pan in well greased 9 inch springform pan.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Blend in sour cream.
• Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended.
• Bake at 325 for 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan.
• (bake at 300 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.