Best 5 Espresso And Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CHEESECAKE WITH GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the crust:
• Place the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and cinnamon in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until combined. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, chop the bittersweet chocolate and place it in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Add the espresso and stir until just melted. Set aside until cooled to room temperature.
• To make the filling:
• Cream the cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and almond extracts and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, and the cooled chocolate mixture. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
• Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door opened wide for 1 1/2 hours. Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature, until completely cooled.
• For the ganache:
• Finely chop the semisweet chocolate and place it in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Add the cream and stir until just melted. Set aside until cooled to room temperature.
• 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. Drizzle the ganache over the top of the cheesecake.

CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a lightly greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Sprinkle crumbs over bottom and sides of the pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in orange juice and zest. Set aside 3/4 cup; pour remaining filling into pan. , Stir chocolate into reserved filling. Drop by spoonfuls over filling; cut through batter with a knife to swirl the chocolate. , Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 350° for 75-80 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. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

CHOCOLATE-ESPRESSO SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Grind the cookies in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until crumbs are moistened.
• Press the crumbs on the bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Wrap the outside of the pan with aluminum foil.
• For Filling: In a small bowl, dissolve the espresso powder in 1 TB water. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.Add sugar and continue to beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the espresso mixture, butter and coffe.
• Combine chocolate and cream in a heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. pour half of the cheese filling (about 2 1/2 cups) into prepared crust. Drop 5 TB melted chocolate mixture by TBsful aroun the edge of filling. spacing evenly. use a small sharp knife to swirl chocolate into the filling. Carefully pour the remaining cheese filling over the swirled mixture. Drop remaining chocolate mxture by TBsful into center 6 inches of filling, spacing evenly. Swirl mixture together using tip of knife.
• Bake cheesecake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. The center will not be set. Cool on a rack. Cover and chill overnight in the refrigerator.
• Next day, run a small sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cheesecake. Release the sides from the pan. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• Transfer to a platter and serve.

ESPRESSO AND CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Grind cookies in processor. Add butter and process using on/off turns until crumbs are moist. Press crumbs on bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of pan with aluminum foil.
• For filling:
• In small bowl, dissolve instant espresso in 1 tablespoon water. Using electric mix, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in espresso mixture, butter and ground coffee beans.
• Combine chocolate and cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Pour half of cheese filling (about 2 1/2 cups) into prepared crust. Drop 5 tablespoons melted chocolate mixture by tablespoons around edge of filling, spacing evenly. Use small sharp knife to swirl chocolate into filling. Carefully pour remaining cheese filling over. Drop remaining chocolate mixture by tablespoons into center 6 inches of filling, spacing evenly. Swirl mixtures together using tip of knife.
• Bake cheesecake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and top is golden brown, about 40 minutes (center will not be set). Cool on rack. Chill overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead.)
• Run small sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Release pan sides. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Transfer to platter and serve.

WHITE CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Blend or process cookies until finely chopped.
• Add butter and combine.
• Press mixture evenly over base and sides of a greased 22cm springform tin.
• Cover and refrigerate whilst preparing filling.
• Filling: Dissolve coffee in hot water.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then beat in eggs one at a time until just combined.
• Pour mixture over cookie base in tin.
• Spoon coffee over top and use a skewer to gently swirl coffee mixture in, creating a marble type pattern.
• Cook in a moderate oven (180°C) for about 40 minutes or until just set.
• Cover the top lightly with foil if its becoming too brown.
• Cool in oven with door ajar.
• Topping: Pour cream into a small saucepan.
• Bring to the boil and remove from heat.
• Add chocolate and stir until chocolate is melted and incorporated.
• Spread topping over the top of cooled cheesecake and refrigerate overnight.
• Serve cheesecake with a dusting of cocoa powder and decorated with chocolate coffee beans.