Chocolate Lace Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325. Butter 9 inch spring from pan. In large bowl, blend chocolate wafer crumbs, finely chopped nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate
• 2. In large bowl, beat cram cheese and 2/3 cup of sugar til smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add melted chocolate chips. Beat well. Add whipping cream, 2 Tbsp. margarine and 1 tsp. vanilla; beat til smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 for 65 to 80 minutes or til center is set. Center of cheesecake will be soft. to minimize cracking, place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack during baking. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Carefully remove sides of pan. Cool Completely
• 3. In small bowl, mix sour cream, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1 tsp. sugar; stir til smooth. Spread over cooled cheesecake. Drizzle with 1/2 oz. melted chocolate in lace pattern. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. Garnish as desired. Serves 16

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Butter 9-inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, blend crust ingredients- wafer crumbs, almonds and melted and 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Press into bottom and up sides of pan.
• Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs,one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add melted chocolate chips and beat well.
• Add whipping cream, 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until edges are set.
• Centre of cheesecake will be soft.
• (Place shallow pan half full of water on lower oven rack to prevent cracking.) Cool in pan 5 minutes, then carefully remove sides of pan and cool completely.
• In small bowl, combine sour cream, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Stir until smooth.
• Spread over cooled cheesecake.
• Melt unsweetened chocolate and drizzle over top in lace pattern.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight before serving.
• Garnish with fresh mint and raspberries or raspberry coulis.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the base, process the graham crackers to make rough crumbs and then add the butter and cocoa. Process again until it makes damp, clumping crumbs and then tip them into the pan. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan to make an even base and put into the freezer while you make the filling.
• Put a kettle on to boil.
• Melt the chocolate either in a microwave or double boiler, and set aside to cool slightly.
• Beat the cream cheese to soften it, then add the sugar and custard power, beating again to combine. Beat in the whole eggs and then the yolks, and the sour cream. Finally add the cocoa dissolved in hot water and melted chocolate and mix to a smooth batter.
• Take the springform tin out of the freezer and line the outside of the tin with a good layer of cling wrap, and then another layer of strong foil over that. This will protect it from the water bath.
• Sit the springform tin in a roasting pan and pour in the cheesecake filling. Fill the roasting pan with just boiled water to come about half way up the cake tin and bake in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The top of the cheesecake should be set, but the underneath should still have a wobble to it.
• Peel away the foil and cling film wrapping and sit the cheesecake in its tin on a rack to cool. Put in the refrigerator once it is no longer hot, and leave to set, covered with plastic overnight. Let it lose its chill before unspringing the cheesecake to serve.
• To make the chocolate sauce: very gently melt the chopped chocolate, cream and syrup. When the chocolate has nearly melted, take off the heat and whisk it to a smooth sauce. Let it cool a little, and pour it over the chocolate cheesecake on its serving plate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 1/2 inch up the sides of the prepared 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Allow to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• To Make Filling: In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1/4 cup chocolate chips, stirring constantly, until chips are melted. Remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Add cocoa and beat well. Add eggs and beat on low until just blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and reserved chocolate mixture until blended. Pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
• To Make Topping: In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup whipping cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla until just before boiling. Stir constantly and be careful not to boil over. Have 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips ready in a small bowl. Pour in the hot cream and stir with a spoon until smooth. Spread over baked cheesecake and refrigerate overnight.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla and melted chocolate just until blended. Pour filling over crust., Bake at 350° for 40-45 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. , Garnish slices with strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.