Heath Bar Crunch Cheesecake Recipes

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325
• In a small bowl add the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and brown sugar. Stir with a fork until well blended. Press crumb mixture evenly onto the buttered base of the springform pan. Set aside.
• Add the cream cheese to the work bowl of a stand mixer. Beat cream cheese on medium speed until blended and the consistency of thick frosting.
• With the mixer running, add the granulated sugar. When it is incorporated, add the brown sugar. Stop mixer and scrape the batter off the sides of the bowl. Set the mixer to low speed and add the vanilla and almond extracts, and the salt. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until incorporated after each addition.
• Remove the batter from the mixer stand. Fold the chopped Heath bars in with a spatula until incorporated. Empty the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 65 to 70 minutes until cheesecake is set and wiggles only slightly in the center. Remove cheesecake from the oven. Gently run a knife around the edges of the cake. Cool cake in pan. When cool, release the lock on the outer rim of the pan and remove the outer rim. Chill cake in refrigerator for 4 hours.
• To make the ganache, put the chocolate chips into a heat proof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the heavy cream to a boil. Add the boiling cream to the chocolate chips. Stir the mixture with a fork until blended. Let ganache cool for 5 minutes. Stir. Pour ganache on the top of the cheesecake, spreading with a spoon. Return cheesecake to the refrigerator and chill for 3 more hours or overnight. Serve.

TOFFEE CRUNCH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar, butter and vanilla. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until set; cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with toffee bits., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen., For topping, combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Sprinkle with toffee bits.

TOFFEE BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and 1/2 cup sugar. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Cover the outside of the pan with foil to make it waterproof.
• In a large bowl, cream together the cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until soft and smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla. Scrape the bottom of the bowl occasionally with a spatula to prevent lumps. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then fold in the toffee bits. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the foil covered pan into a larger cake pan or any pan with at least 1 inch tall sides. Put into the oven, then fill the larger pan with water, creating a water bath.
• Bake for 90 minutes in the preheated oven, checking after 45 minutes to refill the water bath. After 90 minutes, turn off the oven and leave the cake inside for about an hour. Chill at least 4 hours before removing from pan.

HEATH BAR CRUNCH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 9" springform pans. Blend all ingredients in processor until moist. Divide mixture between prepared pans. Press onto bottom and 2" up sides of pans. For Filling: Sprinkle 11/4 c. crushed toffee over bottom of each crust. Beat cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Beat in sour cream. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Divide filling between prepared crusts. Bake cakes until golden on top, cracked around edges and just set in center, about 1 hr. 5 min. Transfer cakes to racks; let cool 10 min (centers will fall). Maintain oven temp. Meanwhile, prepare topping: Whisk first 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Spoon over cakes. Bake until topping just sets, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate immediately. Chill uncovered overnight. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Release sides. Top with toffee.

HEATH BAR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crust ingredients; press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of 9" springform pan. Refrigerate.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar at medium speed until fluffy.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Beat in sour cream and vanilla; blend until smooth.
• Spoon half of filling over prepared crust. Sprinkle half of Heath bars over filling; cover with remaining filling.
• Bake one hour our until cheesecake is just firm when pan is tapped gently. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Sprinkle remaining Heath bars over top.
• Refrigerate until chilled.