Light Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch springform pan that will fit inside the pressure cooker. Mix the chocolate wafer crumbs and cinnamon together. Sprinkle the crumb mixture on the bottom of springform pan, pressing gently to form the crust.
• Melt chocolate and butter together and set aside.
• With a food processor or electric mixer, process cream cheese until smooth. Add chocolate mixture, and process until mixture is well-mixed and uniformly colored. Pour in the cream, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs. Beat well. Sieve cocoa powder over batter, and pulse or mix on low speed until cocoa is thoroughly incorporated. Pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Cover cake with a piece of waxed paper. Wrap the entire pan with aluminum foil.
• Add water to pressure cooker. Place pan on the trivet in pressure cooker. Seal the cooker and bring it up to 15 pounds (high) pressure. Reduce the heat to maintain the pressure, and cook 45 to 50 minutes. Remove cooker from heat, and let the pressure drop on its own. Remove cheesecake from cooker, and let cool to room temperature in pan on a wire rack.
• Remove cheesecake from pan, and refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE RECIPE (CHEESECAKE FACTORY COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Then, remove the saucepan from heat.
• In a bowl, mix the melted butter and cookie crumbs together.
• Press the crumb mixture into a 10-inch round pan.
• Bake the crust for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate in a small saucepan.
• Using an electric mixer, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
• Whisk the eggs in a bowl and then add to the mixture. Blend until properly combined.
• Pour the filling on the crust and then bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
• Mix the gelatin with cold water.
• Add the boiling water until the gelatin dissolves, then let it cool.
• Mix the sugar and cocoa in a medium-sized bowl.
• Add whipping cream and vanilla. Blend with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes thick.
• Let the chocolate mousse cool in the refrigerator.
• Once the cheesecake has cooled, use a spatula to spread the chocolate mousse on top.
• Sprinkle shaved chocolate on top of the mousse, then garnish with whipped cream.
• Serve and enjoy a delicious dessert with loved ones!

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place cookies in plastic bag and crush them into a fine crumb using a rolling pin. Alternatively, a food processor can be used to crush the cookies.
• Pour the cookie crumbs into a medium bowl with the melted butter and brown sugar. Mix until the crumbs take on the character of a coarse, wet sand.
• Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch (23 cm) spring pan. Press the crumb firmly into the pan, making sure to coat the bottom evenly.
• Once the crust has been formed, place it in the refrigerator to firm up.
• Add cream cheese, melted chocolate, cocoa powder, and sugar to a large bowl and whisk, either by hand or with an electric mixer, until all the ingredients are incorporated.
• NOTE: If mixing by hand, it is recommended to microwave the cream cheese slightly before whisking in order to soften it up.
• Add vanilla extract and eggs, and continue to whisk until mixture is smooth and glossy.
• In a separate bowl, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar. Whisk until the cream develops a mousse-y texture and soft peaks form.
• Adding a small amount at a time, carefully fold in the whipped cream into the cream cheese batter, being careful not to let the air out of the fluffy mixture. Fold just until incorporated.
• Once combined, pour the batter over the prepared cookie crust inside the springform pan. Use a spatula to smooth out the top. Give the pan a slight jiggle to release any large air bubbles that may be trapped in the batter.
• Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
• Place the filled pan on top of a sheet of aluminium foil and fold the foil up the sides on the outside of the pan. Then place the wrapped pan into a larger baking pan or dish lined with 2 paper towels at the bottom.
• NOTE: The aluminium foil will keep water from seeping into the bottom of the pan and the paper towels ensure that the heat is distributed evenly along the bottom of the pan.
• Fill the larger pan with about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of hot water.
• Bake at 300˚F (150˚C) for 60-70 minutes--checking every 15-20 minutes to add more hot water to the larger dish, as necessary.
• Once out of the oven, immediately run a small sharp knife around the outside of the cheesecake to release it from the pan. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
• Prepare the ganache by combining chocolate chips with hot cream. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and ganache is smooth and glossy.
• Pour ganache evenly over the cooled cheesecake.
• Refrigerate the ganache covered cake for 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
• Enjoy!

LIGHT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Coat a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with crumbs; set aside. Place the half-and-half, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, cocoa, flour and vanilla in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in egg substitute. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen and cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• In a food processor, combine the crushed cookies and sugar; pulse twice to combine. With the food processor running on low, slowly add the melted butter until the mixture comes together.
• Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan, allowing the crust to come up slightly on the sides, but not reaching the top of the pan. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 F.
• Melt the milk and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in the espresso powder and vanilla, then remove the mixture from the heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium speed with an electric hand mixer until fully combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl several times to ensure an even texture. (Alternatively, you can use an stand mixer for this.)
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add the chocolate mixture and mix again on low until fully combined.
• Pour the batter over the prepared crust, spreading it into an even layer, then place on the baking sheet. Bake until the center is only slightly jiggly and the outside edges look set, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and open the oven door slightly. Allow the cake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. This helps prevent cracking during cooling.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and place on a wire rack to finish cooling completely. Once cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you make the mousse.
• Whisk together the egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until light and frothy, about 1 minute.
• Heat 3/4 cups of the cream in a small saucepan over medium until it begins to steam. Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, stirring until melted completely. Allow this mixture to cool slightly, about 3 minutes.
• Very slowly whisk the chocolate mixture into the egg yolk mixture until fully combined. Set aside to cool until just barely room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold about 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula to loosen it-do not worry too much about losing any of the air from the egg whites.
• Fold in the remaining egg whites until only a few white streaks remain (careful not to overmix).
• Using the bowl the egg whites were in, beat the remaining cream on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold this whipped cream into the chocolate mixture until no streaks remain.
• Remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and top with the chocolate mousse. Cover and chill the mousse cheesecake for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Release the chilled cheesecake from the springform pan, then slice and serve. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

LIGHT CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat over to 325°F.
• Prepare a 9-in springform pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs on the bottom of the pan and swirling up sides of pan to coat lightly; set aside.
• In food processor, add half-and-half, cream cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, Splenda, cocoa, flour and vanilla.
• Process by pulsing several times until mixture is smooth.
• Add egg substitute and pulse until blended.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of mixture, pulse once or twice to blend and pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until almost set.
• Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen and remove sides of pan.
• When cool, slide cake onto serving dish.
• Microwave the strawberry preserves just until liquid.
• Serve with the strawberry preserves spooned over the top of each serving; sprinkle with shaved baking chocolate, and arrange quartered strawberries on plate.
• Cooking time does not include cooling period.
• It is actual cooking time.