Chocolate Caramel Mocha Cheesecake Food

CHOCOLATE MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch springform pan. In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of springform pan.
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Blend in the coffee liqueur. Fold 1/3 of the filling into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate mixture back into the filling and mix until no streaks remain. Pour into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

MOCHA-CARAMEL FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; lightly coat the foil with cooking spray. Combine the condensed milk, semisweet and milk chocolate chips, butter, espresso powder and salt in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan frequently with a rubber spatula, until the chocolate is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the dulce de leche and white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring, until melted, about 30 seconds.
• Spread the semisweet chocolate mixture in the prepared baking dish. Immediately drizzle the dulce de leche mixture on top. Drag a butter knife through the dulce de leche mixture to make a marbled pattern on top. Let cool completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Lift the fudge out of the baking dish and peel off the foil. Cut into 1-inch squares with a sharp knife.

CARAMEL MACCHIATO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan, and 1 inch up the sides. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, then remove to cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, espresso and vanilla. Pour batter into the baked and cooled crust.
• Bake cheesecake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes; then turn the oven off, partially open the door and allow the cheesecake to rest for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven, and run a knife around the edges. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack to room temperature, then cover the springform pan with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
• To serve, cut the cheesecake into wedges and garnish each slice with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Mix well and press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Pour on melted caramel/pecan mixture and chill for 30 minutes.
• To make the Caramel Filling: In a small saucepan, combine caramels and milk. Cook over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Stir in chopped pecans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Fold 1/3 of the filling into the melted chocolate, then pour the chocolate mixture back into the filling and mix until no streaks remain. Pour into crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until center is almost set. Place a pan of water on rack underneath cheesecake as it bakes to help keep it from cracking. Cool in oven with door cracked open. Refrigerate at least 5 hours before serving.

MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients; sir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. In a small bowl, combine water and coffee granules; let stand for 1 minute. Add to the creamed mixture; beat just until mixed. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 20-25 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 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting. If desired, top with chocolate-covered coffee beans and whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

LAYERED MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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, mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. In another bowl, mix the coffee granules, hot water and cinnamon; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. , Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate into one portion; pour over crust. Stir coffee mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Remove rim from pan. For glaze, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Top with coffee beans if desired.

MOCHA BLANCA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To make the crust, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon cocoa; toss with a fork to mix. Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Wrap the pan bottom in aluminum foil. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a kettle of water to a boil.
• Grate or finely chop the semisweet chocolate and put it into the top of a double boiler. Place over hot water. When almost melted, remove from heat and stir until completely melted. (Chocolate can also be melted in a microwave in 30-second increments, stirring frequently.) Set aside.
• Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; mix with an electric mixer until well blended.
• Dissolve coffee powder in 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur. Add the coffee mixture and the cooled melted chocolate to the cream cheese batter; mix until combined.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until incorporated. Pour the filling into the prepared crust; tap the pan on the countertop to smooth the surface and settle the batter.
• Place springform pan in a large baking dish. Place baking dish on oven rack; carefully pour boiling water into the baking pan until it comes halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and remove the springform pan from the water bath; discard any remaining water.
• For the topping, stir together the sour cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur and 1 teaspoon of cocoa. Spread over the top of the hot cheesecake. Return cheesecake to the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Chocolate Cookie Crust In a small bowl stir together crushed cookies and melted butter or margarine till well combined.
• Press mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9" springform pan.
• Caramel Mocha Filling In a large bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar and cornstarch.
• Beat with an electric mixer till smooth.
• Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Now stir in sour cream and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture and set aside.
• Stir together instant coffee and hot water, set aside.
• Place 3/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture in a small bowl; add dissolved coffee.
• Stir in sugar.
• Stir melted chocolate chips and corn syrup into remaining cheese mixture.
• Pour half of the chocolate mixture over the crust.
• Spoon 1/2 cup of the coffee mixture over the chocolate mixture.
• Pour the remaining chocolate mixture over the coffee mixture.
• Spoon on the remaining coffee mixture, without distrubing the crust, swirl the blade of a knife thru the filling to create a marbling effect.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minute.
• Lower the temperature to 225 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minute.
• ,or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
• Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan, to loosen.
• Turn the oven off and return the cake to the oven for an additional 30 minute.
• Chill, uncovered, overnight in fridge.
• Mocha Sour Cream Topping In small bowl stir together hot water and coffee crystals.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Add melted chocolate chips and sour cream.
• Stir until well combined.
• Spread the warm sour cream mixture over the cheese cake.
• Leave cake in springform pan until ready to serve.
• Chill till serving.

MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400* degrees F.
• Mix crust ingredients together, press into 9in pie plate.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Melt chocolate in large bowl, I do this in the microwave.
• Add cream cheese, eggs, and sugar.
• Beat on med for 2 minutes, until creamy.
• Add instant coffee and salt; mix well.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake at 400* for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325* degrees F.
• Continue baking for 50-60 minutes, until set.
• Turn oven off; leave cheesecake in oven until it has cooled.
• In small saucepan, bring topping ingredients to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
• Cool.
• Drizzle over cheesecake.

COCOA-MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust, combine graham-cracker crumbs, cocoa, sugar and melted butter and mix very thoroughly. Line a clean, ungreased springform pan with the crumb mixture by pressing it first against the sides, then the bottom of the pan. (Crumb mixture should hold its shape; the sides will take about 2/3 of the mixture.) Press until very smooth and even all around. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler and keep warm. In small glass dish or teacup, stir together instant coffee, water and vanilla and orange extracts. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Gradually add softened cream cheese, mixing well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, coffee mixture and the cocoa. Mix well. Gradually add sour cream, mixing well after each addition. Fold in melted butter and blend thoroughly but gently. Pour batter over chilled crust in pan. Place pan on heavy cookie sheet and bake 45 minutes. Cut off heat and open oven door, but do not move cheesecake. Let sit in turned-off oven 10 to 15 minutes.
• Gently transfer cheesecake, still on the cookie sheet, to counter and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The next day, unfasten the ring from the springform pan and remove. If desired, garnish top of cheesecake with drizzle of melted dark chocolate, orange candy, chocolate-covered espresso beans and orange zest.

SALTED CARAMEL CAPPUCCINO 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., Place the first 5 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until fine crumbs form. Gradually add melted butter, pulsing until combined. Press mixture onto the bottom and 2 in. up sides of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, Kahlua, flour and espresso powder. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake 55-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Pour caramel topping over cheesecake. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with sea salt just before serving.

CHOCOLATE MOCHA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease 13 x 9 baking pan with vegetable shortening.
• Measure out 1/2 cup of cake mix and set aside for filling.
• Place remaining cake mix, melted butter, and 1 egg in mixer bowl. Blend with mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Stop machine and scrape down sides of bowl. The batter should come together in a ball. With your fingertips, pat the batter evenly over bottom and 1 inch up sides of prepared pan, smoothing it out with your fingers until the top if smooth. Set pan aside.
• For filling, place cream cheese and condensed milk in mixing bowl that was used to make the crust, and with the same beaters (no need to clean them). Blend with mixer on low speed just until combined, 30 seconds. Stop machine and add reserved cake mix, remaining 3 eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and coffee powder and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Stop machine an scrape down sides of bowl. Remove 1 cup of batter, place it in small bowl, and whisk in the melted chocolate until the mixture is well combined. Set the chocolate mixture aside.
• Pour the coffee-flavored filling onto the crust and spread with rubber spatula so that the filling covers the entire surface and reaches the sides of the pan. With a tablespoon, drop chocolate mixture on top of the filling. With a dinner knife, swirl the chocolate mixture around in the batter to create a marbled effect. Place pan in the oven. Bake cheesecake until it looks shiny and center no longer jiggles when you shake the pan, 35-40 minutes. Remove pan from oven and place it on wire rack to cool, 30 minutes. Lightly cover pan with plastic wrap and place pan in refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve.

MOCHA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Crust:.
• Stir together graham crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into 9 inch springform pan.
• Filling:.
• Combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs in one at a time on low speed until combined.
• Dissolve coffee granules with whipping cream.
• Melt chocolate with whipping cream on top of double boiler or in microwave. Be careful not to scorch. Cool slightly.
• Add chocolate mixture to cream cheese and blend well. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. (I usually smack the pan down several times on the counter to get the air bubbles out.).
• Bake in oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour or until set. Do not overbake. Leave cake in oven and door ajar with heat turned off for 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Chill overnight.
• Flavored Whipping Cream:.
• Just before serving, dissolve coffee into whipping cream and whip. Add in powdered sugar after soft peaks form and beat until stiffer peaks form. Garnish cake with flavored whipping cream. You may also garnish with chocolate curls, chocolate covered coffee beans, etc. :).
• Enjoy!

MOCHA-ORANGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides with foil. Combine all ingredients in processor. Process until moist crumbs form. Press crumbs onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake crust until puffed and brown, about 15 minutes; cool. Maintain oven temperature.
• For Filling:
• Melt chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Mix in chocolate. Add juice concentrate, liqueurs and espresso; beat until mixture is smooth. Beat in eggs, adding 1 at a time.
• Spoon 1/3 cup batter into pastry bag fitted with 1/4-inch plain tip; chill. Pour remaining batter into crust. Bake until softly set in center and slightly puffed at edges, about 45 minutes. let cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• For Topping:
• Mix sour cream, powdered sugar and espresso powder in small bowl until espresso powder dissolves. Spread over hot cake. Pipe reserved 1/3 cup cake batter in parallel stripes (about 1/2 inch apart) over topping.
• Bake cake until topping is set, about 5 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen crust. Place cake immediately into refrigerator. Chill completely, about 8 hours. ( Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Cut around pan sides; release. Top with oranges and chocolate, if desired.

MOCHA CRèME CARAMEL

Steps:

• For Custard:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Place six 1/2 cup ramekins or custard cups in baking pan. Stir 2/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan with brush dipped into cold water. Increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to boil. Boil without stirring until mixture turns deep golden brown, swirling pan occasionally, about 9 minutes. Immediately divide caramel among ramekins. Carefully tilt ramekins to coat bottoms (not sides) with caramel.
• Bring cream, milk and 1/4 cup sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan, whisking until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Whisk in instant coffee, yolks, and egg.
• Divide custard mixture evenly among caramel-lined ramekins. Add enough hot water to baking pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake until custards are set around edges and centers move only slightly when baking pan is shaken, about 30 minutes.
• Remove custards from water and cool completely. Refrigerate until very cold, about 4 hours. (Custards can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
• For Ganache:
• Dissolve instant coffee in 1/2 teaspoon water in small bowl. Combine chocolate and cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in coffee mixture. Cool until just warm to touch.
• Divide ganache among custards. Spread ganache with back of spoon to cover top of custards completely. Refrigerate until ganache is set, at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead; cover.)
• Run small sharp knife around edge of custards to loosen. Invert custards onto plates and serve.

CARAMEL-MOCHA ICE CREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange crackers in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in pecans. Pour over crackers; spread to cover crackers., Bake 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack., Crush cracker mixture into coarse crumbs; sprinkle half into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Spread with dulce de leche ice cream. Cover and freeze for 1 hour or until firm., Drizzle with ice cream topping and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Cover and freeze 30 minutes or until ice cream topping is set., Spread with coffee ice cream; freeze. In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in coffee liqueur. Spread over top of dessert. Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm., Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls.