Double Decker Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Process 30 cookies in food processor until finely ground. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each just until blended; pour half over crust. Stir melted chocolate into remaining batter; pour over batter in pan. Chop remaining cookies; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place cookies in processor and blend until coarse crumbs form. Add butter and process until evenly moistened. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan. Bake crust 8 minutes; cool on rack.
• For filling:
• Press raspberries and juices through fine strainer into small bowl. Measure 1/2 cup puree for filling (reserve remaining puree for another use). Stir white chocolate in small metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until just melted and smooth; set aside.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Beat in flour, then eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in whipping cream and vanilla. Transfer 2 1/4 cups batter to medium bowl; stir in melted white chocolate. Stir reserved 1/2 cup raspberry puree and almond extract into remaining batter in large bowl.
• Pour raspberry batter into prepared crust; place springform pan in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of pan. Bake until raspberry filling is softly set in center and beginning to puff at edges, about 50 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven; let raspberry layer cool 5 minutes to firm slightly.
• Starting at edge of pan, spoon white chocolate batter in concentric circles onto raspberry layer. Smooth top. Bake until white chocolate filling is set in center, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate cake uncovered until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead; cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Cut around pan sides with small knife to loosen cheesecake; release sides. Garnish cheesecake with white chocolate curls, if desired.

Steps:

• CRUST:
• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• Place cookies in processor and blend until coarse crumbs form.
• Add butter and process until evenly moistened.
• Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom and halfway up sides of prepared pan.
• Bake crust 8 minutes; cool on rack.
• FILLING:
• Press raspberries and juices through fine strainer into small bowl.
• Measure 1/2 cup puree for filling (reserve remaining puree for another use).
• Stir white chocolate in small metal bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until just melted and smooth; set aside.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
• Beat in flour, then eggs, 1 at a time.
• Beat in whipping cream and vanilla. Transfer 2 1/4 cups batter to medium bowl; stir in melted white chocolate.
• Stir reserved 1/2 cup raspberry puree and almond extract into remaining batter in large bowl.
• Pour raspberry batter into prepared crust; place springform pan in large roasting pan.
• Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come 1 inch up sides of pan.
• Bake until raspberry filling is softly set in center and beginning to puff at edges, about 50 minutes.
• Remove roasting pan from oven; let raspberry layer cool 5 minutes to firm slightly.
• Starting at edge of pan, spoon white chocolate batter in concentric circles onto raspberry layer.
• Smooth top. Bake until white chocolate filling is set in center, about 30 minutes.
• Refrigerate cake uncovered until cold, at least 4 hours.
• Cut around pan sides with small knife to loosen cheesecake; release sides.
• Garnish cheesecake with white chocolate curls, if desired.

Steps:

• Prepare the crust: In the bowl of an electric mixer or a food processor, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth, about 1 minute. Beat in honey.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa, salt and cinnamon. With mixer running on low speed or using the pulse button on the food processor, add dry ingredients to butter mixture in two batches. Scrape dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten into a disk and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Place dough round between two sheets of parchment or wax paper. Working quickly, roll out dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. If dough becomes sticky, chill in refrigerator until firm. Transfer dough to an 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Press into bottom of pan and 2/3 up the sides (don't worry if the sides aren't even). Prick bottom with a fork. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place pan on a baking sheet and transfer it to oven; bake until crust is golden and dry to touch, about 25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Put red wine in a small saucepan and sprinkle gelatin on top. Let rest for 5 minutes, until absorbed. Put pan over low heat and stir until gelatin dissolves. Don't let gelatin boil, which impedes its gelling power. Let cool.
• In a food processor or electric mixer, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar and goat cheese; blend until smooth. Stop once or twice to scrape down sides of bowl and blend again. Add chopped berries and gelatin mixture and blend until incorporated (berries will break down to a purée, which is fine). Scrape mixture into cooled crust; cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or overnight. Top with sliced or whole strawberries before serving.

Steps:

• Graham Cracker Crust - Mix crushed graham crackers and 1/2 C sugar. Add melted butter and mix. Press graham cracker mix into springform pan (or glass pie plate). Bake for 9 min @ 350 deg.
• First Layer - Blend cream cheese, 1 C sugar, eggs, and lemon juice until smooth (about 2-3 min). Pour over baked crust. Bake 25-29 min @ 350 deg.
• Second Layer - Stir sour cream, 4-5 tbls sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over cake. Bake 5 min @ 350 deg.
• Finish - Let cake set overnight in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Pulse first 4 ingredients in a food processor until ground. Add butter; pulse to blend. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Refrigerate while preparing filling., For cheesecake layer, beat all ingredients until smooth. For pumpkin layer, whisk together eggs, pumpkin, sugar, pie spice and salt; gradually whisk in cream. Spread cheesecake mixture onto crust; cover with pumpkin mixture., Bake on a lower oven rack until filling is set, 55-65 minutes. Cool at least 1 hour on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours. If desired, top with whipped cream and pecans.

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, butter, sugar and espresso powder. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, melted chocolate, cocoa, half-and-half and flour until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the espresso powder and vanilla. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 350° until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-70 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan., In a small saucepan, combine liqueur and half-and-half. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat whipping cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form., Drizzle cheesecake with coffee syrup; garnish with whipped cream, chocolate and coffee beans.

Steps:

• Spread margarine evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
• Place 4 slices of bread, buttered sides down, in 12-inch skillet. Top each with 1 slice of Cheddar cheese and 1 slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Top with remaining bread, buttered sides up.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat about 5 minutes or until the bottom of the sandwiches are golden brown; turn. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until the bottoms are golden brown and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
• In a greased, 9-inch (23 cm) springform pan, spread ⅓ of the brownie batter evenly on the bottom. Lay the chocolate cheesecake in the center, then spread the rest of the batter on top. Set aside.
• In another greased springform pan, spread ⅓ of the cake batter evenly on the bottom, then lay the vanilla cheesecake on top. Spread the rest of the red velvet batter over the cheesecake and set aside.
• In a third springform pan, press ⅓ of the cookie dough evenly on the bottom, then another ⅓ of the dough around the sides of the pan to make a wall. Lay the remaining vanilla cheesecake in the center, then cover with the rest of the cookie dough and seal the edges.
• Bake all 3 filled cakes for 2 hours, until a toothpick inserted in the center of each comes out clean.
• Chill the cakes overnight in the refrigerator.
• Dollop a bit of of cream cheese frosting onto a serving platter and line the sides with parchment paper.
• Add the cookie cake to the platter and spread the top with layer of frosting.
• Stack the brownie cake on top, then spread another layer of frosting on top.
• Finally, place the red velvet cake on top, then frost the top and sides evenly.
• Add the chocolate ganache to a squeeze bottle, then decorate the top of the cake working your way around the top edge of the cake to make a drip pattern. Squeeze more ganache over the top of the cake and spread evenly to cover.
• Decorate the lower part of the cake by pressing the chocolate chunks into the sides.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!