Berry cheesecakes are a delectable treat that combines sweet, juicy berries with a creamy, tangy cheesecake filling. The chocolate crust adds a rich, decadent flavor that complements the berries and cheesecake perfectly. Whether it's a special occasion or just a craving for something sweet, this cheesecake will surely satisfy your taste buds. In this article, we'll delve into the secrets of creating the ultimate berry cheesecake in a chocolate crust, offering tips and tricks to ensure a flawless result. From choosing the perfect berries to mastering the art of the chocolate crust, we'll guide you through each step of the process.
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CHOCOLATE BERRY CHEESECAKE
A fruity sauce accents this fudgy cheesecake, making it perfect for holidays and celebrations, says Charleston, South Carolina field editor Lisa Varner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12-14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the chocolate, cream, cornstarch and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Pour filling over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cranberry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in raspberries. Cool completely. Serve cheesecake with raspberry sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts :
BERRY CHEESECAKE IN CHOCOLATE CRUST
A basic cheesecake becomes divine when you add a chocolate cookie crust, orange peel and your favorite berries.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 9h5m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter. Press on bottom and slightly up side of ungreased springform pan, 9x3 inches, to seal bottom.
- Place cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and the orange peel in food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Add eggs. Cover and process until well blended. Spread over crust.
- Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen; remove side of pan. Refrigerate uncovered 3 hours; cover and continue refrigerating at least 4 hours.
- Mix 1/2 cup sour cream and 2 tablespoons sugar; spread over top of cheesecake. Top with berries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 290 mg
MIXED BERRY CHEESECAKE
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 13h30m
Yield 12 to 15 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
- To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 degrees and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife around the outside of the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan for serving.
- To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss berries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE AND BERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: plain biscuit, butter, cream cheese, double cream, white chocolate, vanilla extract, strawberry, raspberry, blueberry
Provided by Ellie Holland
Categories Desserts
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Throw the biscuits into a food processor and mix until you have fine crumbs.
- Stir in the butter.
- Pour into a greased springform tin and spread to make sure the base is even.
- Chill for 10 minutes.
- While the biscuit base is chilling, prepare the filling by whipping the cream cheese and double cream until you have soft peaks.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate and vanilla extract.
- Pour and spread on top of the biscuit base.
- Place the berries on top.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1105 calories, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 82 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 52 grams
CHOCOLATE-BERRY CHEESECAKE
Raspberry yogurt and ready-to-spread frosting are the secret ingredients in this easy-to-assemble dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h50m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325°F. Grease or spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
- In large bowl, beat dry cake mix and butter with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly; reserve 3/4 cup. Press remaining crumbly mixture in bottom of pan.
- In same bowl, beat cream cheese, yogurt and frosting on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs until blended. Pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with reserved crumbly mixture.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until chilled. Just before serving, stir strawberries and blueberries into pie filling. Top each serving with berry mixture. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 35 g, TransFat 1/2 g
BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
Can be made any time of the year, thanks to frozen blueberries.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Pat mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
- Mash cream cheese until soft and creamy. Gradually beat in sour cream, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and flour. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Pour mixture into crumb-lined pan. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for 1 hour or until firm to the touch.
- Cool and then remove cake from pan by loosening edges with a knife. Place frozen blueberries on top of cake. Melt jelly and spoon over blueberries to glaze. Chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 121.7 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 216.4 mg, Sugar 23.5 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE
What could be better? White chocolate, cheesecake and blueberry topping!
Provided by Scott M.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Make the crust: In a food processor, blend together the graham cracker crumbs, almonds and sugar until the almonds are ground fine. Pour in the melted butter and caramel while processing, until mixture is combined. Press the mixture onto the bottom, and half way up the side of a 10 inch springform pan.
- Make the filling: In a metal bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the white chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and the egg yolks, one at a time. Beat in the flour and the vanilla and blend in the melted white chocolate slowly, beating until the filling is well combined. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake in the middle of preheated oven for 1 hour. Then turn off the heat, and crack the oven door an inch, letting the cheesecake cool in the oven to room temperature. Cover loosely and refrigerate overnight before removing from pan.
- Make the topping: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water and blueberries. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press through a fine sieve. Stir in lemon juice, allow to cool, and store in a glass jar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 147.9 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.9 g, Sodium 282.7 mg, Sugar 44.6 g
WHITE CHOCOLATE BERRY CHEESECAKE
I have adapted this amazing date food from a better homes and gardens cookbook. Raspberry sauce, chocolate crumb crust. And the taste, the taste! Decadent, delicious and a definite crowd pleaser
Provided by Jcooks4HisLittles
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 cheesecake, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- FOR SAUCE.
- Thaw berries, do not drain.
- Place half of the berries in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Press berries through a fine mesh sieve and discard seeds, Repeat with remaining berries, reserving 10 -15.
- In a small saucepan stir together the 1/3 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Add sieved berries. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat, and set aside 2 tablespoons of sauce, along with reserved berries. Cover and chill remaining sauce until serving time,.
- FOR CRUMB CRUST.
- In a medium bowl combine crushed chocolate wafers and melted butter. Press into a 9 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
- Start preheating oven to 350.
- FOR CHEESECAKE.
- In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate over very low heat, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and the 1/2 cup sugar. beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined.
- Add eggs, beating just until combined.
- Beat in melted white chocolate again just until combined.
- Spread over crust, and add in reserved berries. You can add them in specific places or just let them fall in randomly which adds an artistic effect.
- Drizzle the reserved raspberry sauce over filling and carefully marble the topping with a knife.
- Bake in a 350 oven for 40-45 minutes or until center appears set when shaken. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool for 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Loosen crust from side of pan and cool for an additional 30 minutes Remove side of pan. COOL COMPLETELY. Chill for at least 4 hours (preferably 24 hours) before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.9, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 127.7, Sodium 306.9, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 32.8, Protein 7.8
BERRY & GANACHE CHEESECAKE BARS
I use fresh blueberries and raspberries with chocolate ganache to make cheesecake bars that dare you to walk away. -Carmell Childs, Ferron, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, mix cracker crumbs, pecans and salt; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Spread over crust. Bake until center is almost set, 15-20 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vinegar and corn syrup; cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake layer; let stand 5 minutes. Top with berries., Refrigerate at least 3 hours, covering when completely cooled. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate for the crust. A good chocolate will have a smooth, rich flavor and will hold its shape well when melted.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before using it. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Don't overbeat the cheesecake filling. Overbeating can make the cheesecake tough.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the cheesecake to set properly.
Conclusion:
Berry cheesecake in a chocolate crust is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, tangy filling and rich chocolate crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this berry cheesecake a try.
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