Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

This Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake recipe is made from Kahlua, semi-sweet chocolate pieces, chocolate wafer crumbs, cream cheese, butter and eggs garnished with chocolate leaves and whipped cream.

It is a delicious Mexican kahlua chocolate cheesecake that will delight your family and guests.

Ingredients for Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Crumb Crust:
1 1/3 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Filling:
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 cup Kahlua
2 packages (8 ounces each) softened cream cheese, cut in pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 large eggs, beaten
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream

Optional:
Chocolate leaves
Whipped cream

Baking Instructions for Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Crumb Crust

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, softened butter and granulated sugar.
Press mixture firmly in bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to Make Kahlua Fantasy Chocolate Cheesecake Filling

Melt chocolate with Kahlua and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir the mixture until smooth.
Set aside.

Combine eggs, sugar and salt in a bowl.
Add sour cream.
Blend well.
Add cream cheese to egg mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Blend in chocolate mixture gradually.
Turn chocolate kahlua cheesecake filling into prepared crust.

Bake kahlua chocolate cheesecake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until filling is barely set in center.
Remove cheese cake from oven.
Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
Refrigerate cheese cake for several hours or overnight.
Serve cheesecake garnished with chocolate leaves and whipped cream, if desired.
Enjoy your Kahlua Fantasy chocolate cheesecake recipe creation.

Serving Size: 12 to 14 servings

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:24:00 +0000

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Recipe

This Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake recipe is one of the real official Hershey chocolate and dessert recipes. It uses two major ingredients from the Hershey chocolate factory. The Hershey's Cocoa is used in the baked dark chocolate layered cheesecake crumb crust. The Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips are used to make the layers in the dark chocolate layered cheesecake filling. It is sometimes called triple chocolate cheesecake because of the three layers in the filling.

You can also use Kraft Philly brand cream cheese to bake a Philadelphia cream cheese dark chocolate chips layered cheesecake recipe or Philadelphia double chocolate cheesecake, although the Hershey chocolate factory did not specifically prescribe this Kraft foods ingredient.

The resulting dark chocolate cheesecakes will be a recipe you will want to bake again and again. It will always be a hit with family and guests.

Ingredients for Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Recipe

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Crumb Crust:
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers)
1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine

Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Filling:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups (12 ounces package) Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Chips, divided

3/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon shortening (do not use margarine, butter, spreads or oil)

Baking Instructions for Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Crumb Crust

Stir the vanilla wafer crumbs, Hershey's Cocoa and powdered sugar together.
Stir in the melted butter or margarine.
Press mixture onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to Make Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake Filling

Blend sugar and cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
Beat in eggs, heavy cream, vanilla and salt gradually.
Continue beating until well blended.
Set aside.

Set aside 2 tablespoonfuls of chocolate chips.
Place the remaining chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir the melted chocolate.
Microwave at MEDIUM an additional 15 seconds at a time if necessary. Continue stirring after each heating until chocolate is melted completely when stirred.

Blend 1 1/2 cups cheesecake batter gradually into melted chocolate.
Spread 2 cups chocolate mixture onto prepared cheese cake crust.

Blend additional 2 cups plain cheesecake batter into remaining chocolate mixture.
Spread 2 cups of this mixture over first layer in springform pan.

Stir remaining cheesecake batter into remaining chocolate mixture.
Spread over second layer.

Bake dark chocolate layered cheesecake for 50 to 55 minutes or until center of cheese cake is almost set.
Remove cheese cake from oven to wire rack.
Loosen cheese cake immediately from side of pan with a knife.
Cool to room temperature.

Place shortening and the 2 tablespoonfuls of chocolate chips that were set aside in a small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 30 seconds.
Stir the mixture.
Microwave at MEDIUM an additional 10 seconds at a time if necessary, stirring after each heating, until chocolate is melted and smooth when stirred.
Drizzle over top of dark chocolate layered cheesecake.
Cover.
Refrigerate for several hours until cold.

Serve and enjoy your Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake recipe creation.

Serving Size: 10 to 12 servings

You might also like to see the Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Recipe.

Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:26:00 +0000

Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Recipe

This Hershey chocolate raspberry chips cheesecake recipe is not one of the real official Hershey chocolate and dessert recipes like the Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Layered Cheesecake recipe for example. Instead it is a variation of Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe using Hershey's chocolate raspberry chips as one of the substitute ingredients. In fact it also uses Kraft Philly brand cream cheese, so it could also be called Philadelphia cream cheese chocolate raspberry chips cheesecake recipe if you prefer Kraft foods to the Hershey chocolate factory. Anyway the result is a very rich baked cheesecake of chocolate and raspberry that will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients for Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Recipe

Cheesecake Crust:
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups chocolate wafers
Cheesecake Filling:
12 ounces Hershey's Chocolate Raspberry Chips, melted and cooled
1 1/2 pounds Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream

Baking Instructions for Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Crust

Mix all ingredients - sugar, butter and chocolate wafers - completely.
Butter the sides and bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Press crumb mixture about 2 inches up the sides and onto bottom of springform pan.
Place the cheese cake crust in a refrigerator to cool.

How to Make Hershey Chocolate Raspberry Chips Cheesecake Filling

Blend sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, blending thoroughly.
Add melted chocolate, mixing thoroughly.
Add cream and melted butter, mixing thoroughly.
Pour the cheese cake filling into the crust in the springform pan.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake chocolate raspberry chips cheesecake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 1 hour.
Cool the cheesecake to room temperature.
Refridgerate the cheesecake to chill.
Serve and enjoy your Hershey chocolate raspberry chips cheesecake recipe creation.

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Serving Size: 16

You might also like to see the Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe.

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:08:00 +0000

Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

Searching for the Cheesecake Factory white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake recipe or an Olive Garden chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe? Well, this is a free easy chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe with raspberry cheesecake topping. Chocolate raspberry cheesecake is made from strained raspberry preserves, melted chocolate, sugar, cream cheese and eggs baked on a cookie crumb crust. If you prefer you can substitute butter for margarine in this American recipe for chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Another variation of this cheesecake recipe is to use Hershey's chocolate raspberry chips. Yet another variation of this chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe is to use Kraft Philly or Philadelphia brand cream cheese for a very rich baked cheesecake of chocolate and raspberry.

Ingredients for Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

1 1/2 cups creme-filled cookie crumbs *
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup strained raspberry preserves
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips **
1/4 cup whipping cream
Notes:
* Finely crush 18 cream filled cookies to make the cookie crumbs.
** The 6 ounces of chocolate chips should be melted and cooled slightly.

Baking Instructions for Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Crust and Filling

Combine the margarine and cookie crumbs.
Press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Combine sugar and 24 ounces of cream cheese in an electric mixer.
Continue mixing cream cheese and sugar at medium speed until well blended.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in vanilla and sour cream.
Pour over cheese cake crust.
Combine remaining 8 ounces cream cheese and melted chocolate.
Continue mixing at medium speed on eletric mixer until well blended.
Add red raspberry preserves and mix well.
Drop rounded measuring tablespoonsfuls of chocolate cream cheese batter over plain cream cheese batter, but do not swirl.

Bake chocolate raspberry cheesecake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Loosen cheese cake from rim of springform pan.
Cool before removing rim of pan.
Melt chocolate pieces and whipping cream over low heat.
Continue stirring until smooth.
Spread melted chocolate cream over cheescake.
Chill cheese cake in a refrigerator.
Serve cheesecake garnished with additonal whipping cream and whipped raspberries. Add fresh mint leaves if desired.
Enjoy your chocolate raspberry cheesecake recipe creation.

Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

This is an easy Bailey's Irish Cream chocolate chip cheesecake recipe. If you are familiar with making mini cheesecakes, you could also modify it to a mini chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake recipe.

Ingredients for Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

Crust Bottom
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Cheese Cake
2 1/4 pounds cream cheese
1 2/3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Topping
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
Garnish
Chocolate curls

Baking Instructions for Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Crust

Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Coat a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick vegetable spray.
Combine 1/4 cup of sugar and Graham cracker crumbs in the springform pan.
Stir in the melted butter.
Press the mixture into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
Bake chocolate chip cheesecake crust for about 7 minutes until light brown.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Filling

Beat cream cheese in a food processor.
Add eggs and 1-2/3 cups sugar and mix.
Blend in vanilla and Bailey's Irish Cream.
Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over cheese cake crust.
Spoon the chocolate chip cheesecake filling into the crust.
Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.

Bake cheese cake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, until puffed, springy in center and golden brown.
Cool cheese cake completely.
Beat 2 tablespoons sugar, coffee powder and whipping cream until peaks form.
Spread mixture over cooled cheese cake.
Serve cheesecake garnished with chocolate curls.
Enjoy your Bailey's Irish Cream chocolate chip cheesecake recipe creation.

Serving size: 12 to 15

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:24:00 +0000

Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients for Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

12 oz semi-sweet chocolate; chopped

1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter

1 c sour cream at room temperature

1 ts vanilla

3 lg eggs

1 c sugar

3 8-oz packages cream cheese; softened

1 c chopped pecans

Confectioners' sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting the chocolate cheese cake if desired

Baking Instructions for Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

How to Make the Chocolate Cheesecake Crust and Filling

Melt the chocolate and the butter in a large metal bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water.
Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth.
Stir in the sour cream and the vanilla.
Let the mixture cool.

Beat the eggs and the sugar together in a bowl.
Continue beating until the mixture is thick and pale.
Beat in the cream cheese when the mixture forms a ribbon when the beaters are lifted.
Stir in the chocolate mixture and fold in the pecans.
Pour the chocolate cheeseckake filling into the prepared crust.

Heat oven to 325 degree F.
Bake the cheesecake in the middle of preheated oven for 2 hours, or until it is just set. (The cheesecake will fall in the middle.)
Let the cheese cake cool in the pan on a rack.
Chill it, covered loosely, overnight.
Remove the side of the pan.
Serve chocolate cheesecake sprinkled with the confectioners' sugar and the cocoa powder decoratively over the cheese cake.