Fudge Bottom Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle 1/2 cup toasted and chopped pecans evenly over the bottom of each of 2 greased and floured 9-inch springform pans.
• Microwave chocolate squares in a microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes, stirring at 30-second intervals until melted.
• Stir until smooth.
• Beat butter and 2 cups sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Add 4 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Add melted chocolate, beating just until blended.
• Add flour, beating at low speed just until blended.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and chocolate morsels.
• Divide batter evenly between pans, spreading over chopped pecans.
• Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth; add 1 3/4 cups sugar, beating until well blended.
• Add 7 eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
• Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• Divide cream cheese mixture evenly between each pan, spreading over brownie batter.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set.
• Remove from oven; cool cheesecakes completely on wire racks.
• Spread top of each cooled cheesecake with 1 recipe Chocolate Glaze; cover and chill 8 hours.
• Remove sides of pans before serving. Garnish with mint sprigs and sliced strawberries, if desired.
• Chocolate Glaze:.
• Melt 1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels and 1/2 cup whipping cream in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt.
• Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. If you wish, double the Chocolate Glaze recipe if making two cheesecakes.
• Makes about 2 cups.

TUNNEL OF FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust, preheat oven to 400. Mix all ingredients and press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan and bake 5 minutes.
• Bring all cheesecake ingredients to room temperature before starting.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar till fluffy and then add eggs one at a time Beat after each is added.
• Add flour cream and salt.
• Take out 2 cups of filling. In a small bowl melt chocolate, then mix w/ the 2 cups filling and set aside.
• In the remaining filling add vanilla.
• Place half of this mixture on top of crust.
• Take the chocolate mixture and drop by teaspoonfuls in a circle on top of the above. Be sure to leave the center clear of chocolate and also a 3 inch edge around crust.
• Carefully spoon remaining vanilla mixture over all covering the chocolate carefully so not to disturb ring but making a smooth top.
• Place in a glass pan with 2 cups of water and bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Bake another 50 minutes, lowering the oven temp 25 degrees every 10 minutes stopping at 300°. Let cool till room temp and then cover and refrigerate overnight.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE 'BOX' BROWNIE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Prepare the brownie batter and pour into greased springform pan.
• Bake until set, about 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and sugar until incorporated. Add beaten eggs and vanilla, and beat again until smooth.
• Remove brownies and lower oven temperature to 325˚F (165˚C).
• Pour cheesecake batter over brownie bottom, and bake for 50 minutes until set and slightly jiggly.
• Remove cheesecake and refrigerate for 4 hours, or overnight.
• Heat or microwave whipping cream to just before boiling and pour over chocolate chips. Stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
• Allow the ganache to sit for 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer cheesecake to a baking pan with a wire rack. In a circular motion starting from the inside out, pour the ganache glaze over the cheesecake making sure to cover all sides.
• Allow ganache to cool and set for 30 minutes.
• Enjoy!