Crustless Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Food

CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, eggs, raw sugar and vanilla, beat with an electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Pour batter into a pie pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Drizzle melted chocolate over the surface of the cheesecake and using a butter knife swirl the chocolate into the batter just until decorative swirls form, don't over swirl, or you'll lose the pretty swirled effect. Place cheesecake in the oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven and let completely cool on a wire rack, then cover cheesecake with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours, to overnight. Before serving, place a piece of cheesecake onto a serving dish add strawberry topping, or fruit topping of your choice, and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Strawberry Topping: 1 bag frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed 2-3 tbs. raw sugar or natural sugar substitute In a small bowl, add the strawberries and sugar, mix well. Place topping into the refrigerator for 2 hours or longer. Add a few tablespoons on top of each slice of cheesecake before serving. As always, Bon Appetit!

PHILADELPHIA CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of foil-lined 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
• Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir chocolate into remaining batter; pour over crust. Top with spoonfuls of reserved batter.
• Swirl batters with knife. Bake 40 min. or until centre is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

NEW YORK STYLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (if using a silver springform pan, or 325 degrees F if using a dark nonstick springform pan).
• Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan. In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate wafer crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar, and the butter and mix well. Press onto the bottom of springform pan and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, remaining cup of sugar, vanilla extract and vanilla bean seeds and beat until light and creamy. Add the flour to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Add the melted chocolate and sour cream and mix well. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until just blended. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the center is almost set. Run a sharp knife around the rim of the pan and allow cake to cool on a wire rack before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Cheesecake may be made up to 2 days in advance before serving and will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
• Serve the cheesecake garnished with fresh strawberries, whipped cream and mint sprigs.

CHOCOLATE-SWIRLED CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. To make the crust, combine graham crackers, melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl. Mix well with a fork to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Set aside.
• To make the filling, melt chocolate in a double boiler or medium bowl over simmering water. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, egg, and vanilla. Mix on low speed until smooth and creamy. Fold in sugar and flour. Pour filling into prepared pan.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over surface of cheesecake. Using a toothpick swirl the chocolate into the filling, just until decorative swirls form (don't over-swirl, or you'll lose the effect).
• Bake 1 hour, or until center is set. Turn off oven, prop open the oven door (not all the way, just slightly), and allow the cake to cool 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees.
• In a large bowl beat cream cheese.
• Add sugar and beat until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add melted chocolate and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix until smooth, but do not over beat.
• Pour batter into a 9 inch springform pan that they outside has has been covered in foil. This is so that the water from the water bath will not get into the pan.( my tips for the perfect cheesecake)
• Place pan in a larger pan filled with one inch of water. You are creating a water bath.
• Bake at 250 for 1 hour. Do not open the oven during this time. Then turn oven off, and leave cheesecake in the oven for 1 more hours. Again, do not open the oven during this time. The cheesecake needs to finish cooking while the oven is cooling down.
• Remove cheesecake from the oven and let cool in the pan. This will set up as it cools.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight, this will help it set up. I prefer my cheesecakes the next day.
• Serve and enjoy!

CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and blend well until well mixed and smooth, about 4 minutes.
• Pour into prepared pie pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Turn off oven.
• Keep cake in oven for 1 hour with heat off.
• Put in refrigerator until well chilled.

SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 325oF if using a silver 9 inch spring form pan; 300oF if using a dark non-stick 9 inch spring form pan. Mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Sift together splenda and unsweetened cocoa. Set aside. Beat cream cheese, vanilla and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add dry ingredients and beat to completely incorporate. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 - 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run Knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and fruit.
• Helpful hints:.
• *Cream cheese can be softened by microwaving on high for 30 - 45 seconds.
• *For ease of serving; lightly butter ring of spring form pan and line the bottom with a circle of wax or parchment paper as well as lining the sides with strips of wax or parchment. Lightly buttering the sides and bottom help the paper to stick and when it's ready to serve when you take the ring off you just have to carefully peal the parchment/wax paper off. The sides of the cake don't get mangled this way.

ESPRESSO AND CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Grind cookies in processor. Add butter and process using on/off turns until crumbs are moist. Press crumbs on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with aluminum foil.
• For filling:
• In small bowl, dissolve instant espresso in 1 tablespoon water. Using electric mix, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in espresso mixture, butter and ground coffee beans.
• Combine chocolate and cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Pour half of cheese filling (about 2 1/2 cups) into prepared crust. Drop 5 tablespoons melted chocolate mixture by tablespoons around edge of filling, spacing evenly. Use small sharp knife to swirl chocolate into filling. Carefully pour remaining cheese filling over. Drop remaining chocolate mixture by tablespoons into center 6 inches of filling, spacing evenly. Swirl mixtures together using tip of knife.
• Bake cheesecake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes (center will not be set). Cool on rack. Chill overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)
• Run small sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Release pan sides. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.

EASY CHEESECAKE TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth. Add sour cream, then egg and vanilla. Mix on medium speed until well incorporated, scraping down sides of bowl to prevent lumps.
• Pour batter evenly into each graham tart. Dollop with a 1 teaspoon of jam or chocolate syrup. If using of chocolate syrup, using a toothpick, swirl the chocolate through the batter. Bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling rack for 30 minutes Then refrigerate for 2 hours. Great served with a dollop of whipped cream.