Chocolate Cheesecake Squares Food

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE CANDY CANE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil.
• Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee, and salt until fine. Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish covering the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• For the filling: Meanwhile, heat the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; at 75% power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to heat until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively; put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth).
• Blend the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides, as needed. Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated. With the food processor running, pour the chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Bake until the filling puffs slightly around the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• For the glaze: Put the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl and heat at 75% until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir the ingredients together until smooth; add the sour cream. Spread the glaze evenly over the warm cake and scatter the crushed candy canes over top. Cool completely, and then refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into small bars or squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Store the bar covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a microwave, melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in sugar, cocoa and vanilla. Add egg; blend well. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir just until combined. Spread as a thin layer in prepared pan. Bake until top appears dry, 6-8 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate chips. Add beaten eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over brownie layer. Bake until filling is set, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars.

LAYERED CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Empty Crust Mixes from both packages into large bowl. Add margarine; mix with fork until crumbs are well moistened. Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Empty each Filling Mix into separate medium bowl. Prepare each filling with the milk as directed on package. Spread the chocolate filling evenly over the crust, then top with the cheesecake filling. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Cut into 15 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300ºF.
• Line 8" square pan w/heavy duty foil with foil extending over sides of pan.
• Spray foil w/nonstick spray.
• In a small bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mixing well.
• Press into bottom of foil lined, sprayed pan.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add all remaining filling ingredients; beat until smooth.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake at 300ºF.
• for 40 to 45 minutes or until edges appear set.
• Center will be soft but sets as it cools.
• Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Freeze until firm, about 2 hours.
• Lift cheesecake out of pan by lifting foil.
• Cut into 48 squares and place each square onto waxed paper.
• Melt coating ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat until smooth, stirring frequently.
• Cool slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Put into a small 2-cup bowl.
• Use a fork to stick into tops of squares, dip each one into coating and coat bottom and sides, let excess drip off.
• Place back onto waxed paper.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon coating mixture over each bite to coat the tops and smooth with the back of the spoon.
• Let stand until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Store in the fridge.
• Tips.
• Try different flavored crumbs for the crust: chocolate or cinnamon grahams, vanilla or chocolate wafers.
• You can also slice cheesecake into larger squares and drizzle the melted chocolate over the top.
• Look in the cake decorating supplies department for dipping forks, which are angled for dipping.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line with 2 crisscrossed pieces of parchment or wax paper, spraying between sheets. Spray lined pan; set aside.
• Process cookies in a food processor until finely ground. Gently press crumbs into bottom of prepared pan (do not rinse processor bowl).
• Blend cream cheese and sour cream in food processor until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Add cocoa, cornstarch, sugar, egg, and egg white; process until smooth. Pour into pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips.
• Bake until just set, 35 to 40 minutes; cool completely in pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Invert onto a tray; peel off paper, and reinvert crust side down. Cut into 9 squares.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil. To prepare the crust: Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee, and salt until fine. Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish covering the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, to prepare the filling: Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; heat at 75-percent power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to microwave until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. Alternatively, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.
• 3. Blend the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated. With the food processor running, pour the melted chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
• 4. Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Bake until the filling puffs slightly around the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• 5. To prepare the glaze: Put the chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in microwave-safe bowl. Heat the glaze in the microwave at 75-percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir the ingredients together until smooth and add the sour cream. Spread the glaze evenly over the warm cake. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight. Cut into small bars or squares. Serve chilled or room temperature.
• Store the bars, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Butter parchment.
• Stir together graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups coconut.
• Place chocolates and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heatproof bowl, and set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted. Add butter, and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Whisk in 1 egg.
• Stir chocolate mixture into coconut mixture. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake until set, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool in pan.
• Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat cream cheese and remaining cup sugar on high speed until very smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add egg yolks and remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.
• Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, and stir until smooth. Pour over cooled crust. Sprinkle remaining cup coconut evenly over the top.
• Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until top layer is just set and coconut is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, loosely covered, overnight.
• Run a sharp knife around edges of pan, and use parchment to lift out cheesecake. Run a knife under hot water, and dry well. Use it to cut cheesecake into 1-inch squares, wiping knife clean between cuts.

CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the butter, cornstarch, flour and vanilla until smooth. Fold in sour cream. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Chill several hours or overnight. Top each serving with fruit if desired.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut one package of cookie dough into approximately 1/2 inch slices.
• (Note: This is easier if you freeze the dough just slightly and slice with a sharp knife ran under hot water.) Line the slices in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan.
• Gently press cookie slices together to fill any holes.
• In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla, either by hand or using a mixer, until well blended.
• Pour mixture over cookie dough.
• Slice the second package of cookie dough into 1/2 inch slices.
• Place the slices evenly over the cream cheese mixture.
• You will be able to see the cream cheese mixture, the slices will not cover it completely.
• Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes.
• Remove from oven, cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cut into 24 squares and serve!

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, egg, butter and 1 cup of flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 3-5 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes., Punch dough down. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add cocoa and sugar. Beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until crust is golden brown; cool. , In a saucepan, combine first four topping ingredients; cook over low heat until thick, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, coconut and nuts. Spread over cooled cake. Chill at least 1 hour. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*.
• Line a 9 inch caking pan with tin foil; grease the foil and set aside.
• For the crust:.
• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Cut in butter until fine crumbs form. Stir in egg yolk, vanilla and walnuts; mix well. Press onto bottom of the prepared foil lined pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
• For the filling:.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the sour cream, flour, orange peel and salt; mix well. Add egg and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over warm crust. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
• Garnish top with chocolate shavings. Refrigertae overnight.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, pecans and butter. Press into prepared pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Freeze overnight., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. , Using foil, lift cheesecake out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut cheesecake into 1-1/4-in. squares. Work with a few pieces at a time for dipping; keep remaining squares refrigerated until ready to dip., Using a toothpick, completely dip squares, 1 at a time, into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Spoon additional chocolate over the tops if necessary to coat. (Reheat chocolate if needed to finish dipping.) Let stand for 20 minutes or until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Press half the dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Set aside remaining dough for topping., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, cream cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and extract. Spread over dough., Break off small pieces of remaining dough; drop over filling. Bake at 375° until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.