Best Chocoholics Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F/160°. Wrap the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with one large piece of foil, then repeat with another piece. This will ensure that water from the bath doesn't seep into the cake.
• Make the crust: In a medium bowl combine crumbs and melted butter and mix until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press mixture into the bottom of the pan to form an even layer. Bake crust for 8 minutes. Set the pan on a wire rack and allow the crust to cool completely before adding the filling. Leave oven on.
• Make the cheesecake: In a medium heatproof bowl, combine chocolate, heavy cream, and cocoa powder if using. Microwave in 20- to 30-second increments, mixing in between, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese on medium-low speed until smooth and lump-free, about 1-2 minutes. Add sugar and beat until blended. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add eggs and beat until batter is smooth. Mix in chocolate mixture. Add vanilla extract and liqueur if using, and beat just until combined. Don't overbeat. Pour batter over the baked crust.
• Place the pan inside a large roasting pan, then pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the cake pan. Place very gently in the oven (if i's easier for you, you can first place the roasting pan in the oven, and then pour in the water). Bake for 60-70 minutes, until the sides are set but the center is still slightly wobbly. Let cake cool completely to room temperature before adding the topping.
• Make the topping: In a medium heatproof bowl, combine chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave in 20- to 30-second increments, mixing in between, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Let cool slightly, then pour over the cake.
• Cover cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until completely set. The cheesecake tastes best a day after it's made. Keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Steps:

• Set the oven rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 300º.
• Using Reynolds Wrap® Foil, line a 9-inch cake pan with a 20-inch strip of aluminum foil, then using Reynolds Parchment Paper®, cut a circular piece to fit over the aluminum foil. The aluminum foil is used as handles to lift the cheesecake from the cake pan.
• Place the almonds in a blender and process until you have almond flour.
• Place the Honey Grahams in a 1 quart zip-loc bag. Remove the air from the bag and seal it. Breakup the grahams by hand, and then using a rolling pin, roll over the bag crushing the grahams into fine crumbs. Place the cracker crumbs, almond flour and sugar in a large jar and shake to combine. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs evenly, into the bottom of the cake pan.
• Place the cream cheese in an electric stand mixer bowl. Attach the flat beater, and at speed 6 beat until fluffy. Add the cocoa and flour, and mix at speed 2 until incorporated. Add the remaining ingredients, and mix at speed 4 for 2 minutes.
• Pour the batter slowly into the cake pan. Lightly smooth and level the batter with an angled spatula.
• Using Reynolds Wrap® Foil, place a 20-inch strip of aluminum foil across a large cake pan. Boil 1-1/2 cups of water, and pour into the large cake pan. Then place the 9-inch cake pan in the larger pan. The aluminum foil is used as handles to lift the cheesecake from the hot water.
• Place the pan in the middle of the oven, and bake for 50 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven, and carefully remove the 9-inch cake pan from the hot water. Place the 9-inch cake pan back into the oven for 10 minutes, or until the center of the cheesecake is set.
• Cool the cheesecake on a wire rack for 1 hour, and then place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to cool before starting with the topping.
• In a Double Boiler, add approximately 1-inch of water to the lower pot. You do not want the water to touch the upper pot when it is in position. Then place the lower pot over medium heat. When the water starts to bubble, turn down the heat just a little to maintain the temperature.
• Place in the upper pot, the chocolates, milk, vanilla and butter. Place the upper pot atop the lower pot.
• Use a spoon to stir the chocolate until it is melted and creamy looking. Keep stirring until the chocolate looks like it is of a pouring consistency, adding more milk if needed.
• Pour the chocolate over the cheesecake, and use a spatula to smooth the chocolate to the outer edge.
• Sprinkle the Sea Salt evenly over the topping.
• Cool for 1 hour or more in the refrigerator.
• Remove the cheesecake from the cake pan and place on a cake stand.