Triple Chocolate And Vanilla Cheesecake Food

NO-BAKE TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust: Prepare a 9-inch springform pan by turning the base of the pan over so that the lip of the base is on the underside. Lock pan in place. Spray the pan with cooking spray and place a round of parchment in the bottom.
• Stir the cookie crumbs, sugar, cocoa and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Pour the crumbs into the prepared pan. Start by pressing the crumbs all the way up the sides of the pan so that they are just under a 1/4 inch thick. Spread the remaining crumbs evenly across the bottom of the pan. Use a flat-bottom glass or measuring cup to compact the bottom and sides of the crust. Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.
• For the filling: Melt the chocolate in a double boiler set over (not in) simmering water. Set aside to cool.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese at medium-high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Stop and scrape the bowl and paddle. Add the sugar, cocoa and salt and combine on low speed. Raise the speed to medium-high and beat for 30 seconds. Scrape the sides of the bowl.
• Add the heavy cream and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined. Raise the speed to medium-high and beat for 30 seconds. Add the cooled chocolate and mix on low until combined. Scrape the bowl. Turn the mixer to high speed and beat for 30 seconds.
• Scrape the filling into the chilled crust and spread it towards the edge of the pan. Use an offset
• spatula to spread the filling up against the edge of the crumb crust and smooth the top. Set
• aside while preparing the ganache.
• For the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a small bowl. Place the cream in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until just simmering. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and cover the bowl; let sit for 1 minute. Uncover and whisk gently until smooth. Pour the ganache over the top of the cheesecake and gently tip the pan to so the ganache to spreads to the edge of the crust. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight; to avoid ruining the surface of the ganache, do not cover the cheesecake until the ganache has set, and then do so carefully.
• To unmold the cheesecake, gently run a butter knife between the edge of the ganache and the pan. Unlatch the pan, remove the ring and gently slide and offset spatula between the cheesecake and the pan bottom. Remove the parchment and place the cheesecake on a serving plate. Arrange the strawberry halves in a ring around the top of the cheesecake if using. For neat slices, cut the cheesecake with a sharp knife dipped in warm water and dried.

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.

CHOCOLATE & VANILLA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• PREPARE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST--------.
• Mix cracker crumbs, sugar& melted butter.
• Press mixture onto bottom and ½ inch up side of 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• CHEESECAKE-------.
• Combine cream cheese, ¾ cup sugar, sour cream& 2 teaspoons vanilla in a large bowl; beat on med.
• speed until smooth.
• Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, blending well.
• Add eggs; beat well.
• COCOA MIXTURE------.
• Combine cocoa and ¼ cup sugar in small bowl.
• Add oil and ½ teaspoon vanilla.
• Add 1 ½ cups of the cream cheese mixture; mix until well blended.
• Spoon plain and chocolate mixtures alternately into prepared crust, ending with dollops of chocolate on top; gently swirl with knife for marbled effect.
• Bake at 450° for 10 minutes; do not open the oven door; decrease temp.
• to 250° and continue to bake for 30 minutes.
• Turn off oven.
• Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 30 minutes without opening the door.
• Remove from oven.
• Loosen cake from side of pan.
• Cool completely.
• Chill thoroughly.

TRIPLE-LAYER CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat one 8-oz. package cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/3 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Lightly beat 1 egg; add to cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over crust. , In another bowl, beat second 8-oz. package of cream cheese, brown sugar, flour and 1/3 teaspoon vanilla until smooth. Lightly beat 1 egg; add to cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in pecans. Carefully spoon over chocolate layer. Place pan on a baking sheet., Beat 3-oz. package of cream cheese, almond extract, and remaining sugar, sour cream and vanilla until smooth. Lightly beat remaining egg; add to cream cheese mixture and beat on low speed just until combined. Carefully spoon over pecan layer. , Bake at 325° for 55-60 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., For glaze, chop 3 oz. semisweet chocolate and place in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Remove sides of springform pan; spread glaze over top of cheesecake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Refrigerate until serving., For chocolate curls, melt remaining semisweet chocolate; spread with a spatula into a very thin layer on a baking sheet. Chill for 2 minutes or until set., Microwave white chips and oil at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at additional 10-15 second intervals, stirring until melted. Spread with a spatula into a very thin layer on a second baking sheet. Chill for 2 minutes or until set., To make curls, push a metal spatula firmly along the baking sheet, under the chocolate, so the chocolate curls as it is pushed. (If chocolate is too firm to curl, let stand a few minutes at room temperature; refrigerate again if it becomes too soft.) Use a toothpick to carefully place each chocolate curl on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until ready to use., Arrange chocolate curls on top of cheesecake just before serving. Garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.

CHOCOLATE RIPPLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place cookies into a ziplock bag and crush using a rolling pin until fine crumbs form.
• Pour cookie crumbs into a bowl with melted butter and mix until well combined.
• Pour crust mixture into a 9-inch (23 cm) springform cake pan. Use a measuring up to press the cookies to form an even base. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Heat the heavy cream until hot, then add the gelatin and let it rest for 1 minute.
• Slowly whisk in the heavy cream into the cream cheese until smooth.
• Working quickly, divide the cheesecake batter in 4 bowls with 3 cups (720 ml) in one bowl, 2 cups (480 ml) in a second, 2½ cups (600 ml) in the third, and 1 cup (240 ml) in the fourth.
• In the second bowl, whisk in 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate. In the third bowl, whisk in 3 tablespoons of melted chocolate, and in the fourth bowl, whisk in 2 tablespoons of chocolate. Each bowl should vary in color from one another.
• To assemble the cheesecake, slowly pour the contents of bowl 1 into the center of the pan. Once batter has spread repeat with the remaining bowls in numerical order. If your bowls have sat out too long, and aren't liquidy, microwave for 30 seconds before pouring.
• Cover the top of the pan tightly with plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours or overnight in the fridge before serving.
• Enjoy!

PHILADELPHIA TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Melt 5 oz. white chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly.
• Beat 3 pkg. cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until blended. Add melted white chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 50 to 55 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely. Meanwhile, melt 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate; cool.
• Beat remaining cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add melted semi-sweet chocolate; mix well. Whisk in COOL WHIP; spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 4 hours. Meanwhile, make chocolate curls from remaining white and semi-sweet chocolates.
• Garnish cheesecake with chocolate curls before serving.