Best Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipes

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE



Double Chocolate-Pumpkin Cheesecake image

This great recipe comes from the 1 Nov 2004 issue of Womansday magazine. Cake can be completed up to 1 week ahead -- just cover & refrigerate. Preparation & cooking time does not include the 1 hour cooling in the oven & at least 4 1/2 hours chilling in the frig.

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs, purchased
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages neufchatel cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 large eggs
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces milk chocolate chips, melted, cooled
1 cup canned 100% pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted, cooled
3 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & coat an 8 inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Set out a roasting pan larger than the springform pan.
  • FOR THE CRUST, put the crumbs in a small bowl, & stir in butter until evenly moistened.
  • Press firmly over the bottom of the pan.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes until set, then cool on a wire rack.
  • Wrap the outside of the pan with heavy-duty foil.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
  • At this point, set 4-6 quarts of water on to boil [to be added to the roasting pan in which the springform pan will be placed ~ to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan].
  • FOR THE FILLING, put the cream cheese, sugar & cornstarch in a large bowl, & beat with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, scraping sides of the bowl several times with a rubber spatula.
  • Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, just until blended.
  • Beat in sour cream & vanilla to combine, then divide the batter evenly between 3 medium bowls.
  • Stir melted milk chocolate into the 1st bowl of batter, & pour this chocolate mixture into the crust in an even layer.
  • Whisk pumpkin & pumpkin pie spice into the 2nd bowl of batter, then carefully spoon this mixture over the chocolate layer to cover, then gently smooth into an even layer with an offset spatula [do not let the two layers of batter run together].
  • Stir semisweet chocolate into the 3rd bowl of batter, then carefully spoon it over the pumpkin layer, spreading carefully & evenly as indicated above.
  • Set the springform pan in the center of the roasting pan, then place the roasting pan in the oven.
  • Add boiling water, enough to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours until set [to a point where the center still jiggles slightly when gently shaken ].
  • Turn off the oven & leave the door closed, letting the cake cool in the oven for 1 hour. [If the cake hasn't pulled away from the sides of the pan, carefully run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake.]
  • Remove the foil & cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Cover & refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In a small saucepan, stir the glaze ingredients over low heat until chocolate melts & mixture is smooth.
  • Remove from heat, & cool slightly.
  • Remove pan sides & place cake on a serving plate.
  • Spread the glaze over the top, just to the edge. [You might even want some to drip down the side of the cake.].
  • Refrigerate until glaze sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 101.7, Sodium 262.7, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 19.8, Protein 7.6

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE



DOUBLE CHOCOLATE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE image

Categories     Cake     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving

Number Of Ingredients 17

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 sticke (4 tblsp) melted butter
FILLING:
3 x 8 oz light cr. cheese - softened
1 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 lg eggs
1/2 cup light sr crm
2 tsp vanilla
6 oz choc chips melted & cooled
1 cup canned 100% pumpkin
6 oz choc chips melted & cooled
CHOC GLAZE:
3 oz bittersweet baking chocolate
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp light corn syrup

Steps:

  • heat oven to 350. spray 8 in springform pan. have larger roasting pan ready. CRUST:put crumbs in sm bowl - stir in butter until moistened - press firmly over bottom of pan - bake 8 - 10 mins until set - cool on rack - wrap outside of pan with alum. foil. reduce temp to 300. FILLING:beat cr cheese, sugar & cornstarch in lg bowl on med speed until smooth, scrape bowl often. beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended. beat in sr cr & vanilla. divide batter betwn 3 med bowls. stir melted choc into 1 bowl; pour into crust. whisk pumpkin into 2nd bowl & spoon over choc layer - smooth top. stir choc into 3rd bowl - spoon & spread. set springform pan in ctr of roasting pan. place pan in oven & add boiling water to 1/2 up sides. bake 1 1/2/ - 1 3/4 hrs until set but jiggly. turn off oven c door closed - leave 1 hr - run knife along edges to release - remove foil - cool in pan on wire rack - refrig 4 hr or overnight GLAZE: stir ingred in saucepan on low until melted & smooth. cool slightly. remove pan sides - spread glaze to edges to drip.

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