Ultra Creamy Black And White Cheesecake Food

RICH AND CREAMY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place foil over bottom disk of a 9-inch springform pan, tucking excess underneath disk; assemble pan. Pull up foil around pan sides. Brush interior of pan with butter. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs into pan, tilting it in all directions to coat evenly with crumbs. Cover exterior of pan with a sheet of heavy-duty foil and set in a large roasting pan. Bring a kettle of water to a boil for water bath.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat on medium speed until it is fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just incorporated and scraping down bowl after each addition. Add zest and vanilla and beat until just incorporated. Stir in cream and sour cream by hand.
• Pour batter into springform pan. Set roasting pan on oven rack, set springform pan in it, and pour in enough boiling water to come about halfway up the side of springform pan. Bake until perimeter of cake is set but center jiggles when pan is tapped, 55 to 60 minutes. Turn off heat and leave oven door ajar, using a long-handled kitchen fork or spoon if necessary to hold it open for 1 hour. Remove springform pan from water bath and set on a wire rack; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours. Cheesecake can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.

BLACK & WHITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Spray with cooking spray. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Place 2 pkg. chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl; microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add condensed milk; mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• 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. Pour 1/2 of the batter over chocolate layer in crust.
• Melt the remaining chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 45 sec. or until chocolate is almost melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Cool slightly. Stir melted chocolate into remaining cheesecake batter. Spoon chocolate batter over cheesecake batter in pan.
• Bake 55 to 60 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan before cutting to serve.

BLACK AND WHITE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• MAKE CHOCOLATE CRUST:.
• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Tightly wrap outside of 11" springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Mix together cookie crumbs and sugar in bowl.
• Add melted butter and stir until combined.
• Press mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of prepared pan.
• MAKE FILLING:.
• Beat cream cheese in mixing bowl until creamy, using electric mixer at medium speed.
• Gradually add sugar and beat until blended.
• Add vanilla and flour, mixing just until combined, at low speed.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add yolks and half-and-half, beating until smooth.
• Stir in chopped solid ivory.
• Pour mixture into crust and smooth out top.
• Bake for 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven with door propped open for 1 hour or more.
• Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour.
• Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• MAKE CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
• Place corn syrup, water, butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook until butter is melted and mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add chopped chocolate and rum or rum extract and let stand 30 seconds.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Loosen edge of cheesecake with knife.
• Remove cake from springform pan.
• Spread chocolate glaze over top of cheesecake.
• Refrigerate 15 minutes to set glaze.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
• Cut wedges and serve.