Indulge in the divine harmony of flavors with our authentic Neapolitan cheesecake recipes, a culinary masterpiece that seamlessly blends the richness of cream cheese, the tangy zest of lemon, and the delicate sweetness of orange. Embark on a delightful journey through three distinct variations of this classic dessert, each offering a unique flavor profile that will tantalize your taste buds. These recipes are meticulously crafted to capture the essence of traditional Italian craftsmanship, ensuring an unforgettable dessert experience. Whether you prefer the classic plain cheesecake, the vibrant citrusy twist of the lemon cheesecake, or the indulgent chocolate-dipped delight of the chocolate cheesecake, these recipes promise to deliver an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more.
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NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE
This rich, creamy cheesecake is a crowd-pleasing standout. It has won first-place ribbons at numerous fairs and is my family's favorite dessert. It's an indulgence sure to produce oohs and aahs when served to guests. -Sherri Regalbuto, Carp, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar and cream. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low just until combined. Divide batter into thirds. Add melted semisweet chocolate to a third. Spread over crust. Add melted white chocolate to another third. Spread over semisweet layer. Stir strawberries and, if desired, a few drops of food coloring into remaining portion. Spread over white chocolate layer. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , Place springform pan in a large baking pan. Fill larger pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake at 325° for 70-75 minutes or until center is just set. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove foil. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , For topping, melt semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Pour melted chocolate mixture over cheesecake. Melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over cheesecake. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake with a three-layer Neapolitan ice cream twist? Yes please. Add sprinkles and Maraschino cherries to make this treat even more festive.
Provided by Food.com
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray, line the bottom with parchment, then spray the parchment.
- In a medium bowl, stir to combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press into prepared springform pan in an even layer and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- Adjust oven temperature to 325 degrees F. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Divide the batter evenly into 3 bowls.
- Add the melted semi sweet chocolate and cocoa powder into one bowl, combining well, and pour into the prepared springform pan. Smooth to make even.
- Add the melted white chocolate into the second bowl, combining well, then pour over the chocolate layer. Smooth to make even.
- Add chopped strawberries and 1 drop red food coloring into the last bowl, combining well, and top the white layer, smoothing to make even.
- Bake the cheesecake until nearly set, about 55-60 minutes. Turn off oven and let cheesecake sit for an hour, then cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for an additional 4 hours and up to overnight before slicing.
- To decorate, place 1 cup Cool Whip in a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Top the cheesecake with remaining 2 cups Cool Whip, swirling to decorate. Pipe stars around the edge of the cake and top each with a cherry. Top center of cake with sprinkles.
- Sprinkles:.
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZCW9P7/.
NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE
Creamy and rich, this cheesecake is a show stopper. It has three beautiful layers of cheesecake - strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. It tastes heavenly and the flavors blend well together. Topped with a chocolate glaze it is really an indulgence that will receive many compliments - before and definitely after eating it! The recipe was printed in Taste of Home magazine and submitted by Sherri Regalbuto.
Provided by shimmerchk
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h38m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine crumbs and 3 tablespoons of butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in.
- springform pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes; Cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Add vanilla.
- Divide into three portions, about 1 2/3 cups each.
- Melt 2 squares semisweet chocolate (I microwave them at 50% power for 1-2 minutes to get them melted); stir into one portion of the batter.
- Melt 2 squares of white chocolate; stir into second portion.
- Stir strawberries into the remaining batter.
- Spread semisweet mixture evenly over crust.
- Carefully spread white chocolate mixture onto chocolate mixture, then strawberry mixture.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees.
- Bake 50-55 minutes or until center is nearly set.
- Remove from oven; immediately run a knife around edge.
- Cool; remove from pan.
- Melt remaining semisweet chocolate, remaining butter and 1 teaspoon of shortening; cool for 2 minutes.
- Pour over cake.
- Melt remaining white chocolate and shortening then drizzle over glaze.
- Refrigerate until cold before serving.
NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE
This is a lost recipe. I submitted it to a church cookbook in 1999. I just found the cookbook. Got the idea as Neapolitan ice cream is my favorite.
Provided by Connee Conehead
Categories Cakes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. FOR THE CRUST: combine crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 10-inch springform pan. Chill.
- 3. Following package directions, melt 2 oz. chocolate in microwave; cool. Set aside.
- 4. In large bowl, combine cheese and sugar.
- 5. Beat on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
- 6. Add eggs; one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- 7. Blend in sour cream.
- 8. Divide mixture evenly among three small bowls.
- 9. To first bowl, add melted chocolate; blend.
- 10. To second bowl, add vanilla; blend.
- 11. To third bowl, add strawberry preserves; blend.
- 12. Pour chocolate batter into prepared pan. Pour vanilla batter over chocolate layer. Pour strawberry batter over vanilla layer.
- 13. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
- 14. Turn off oven; let cool.
- 15. Loosen cake from rim of pan but do not unmold.
- 16. Chill several hours; unmold. Garnish with chocolate shavings and strawberries (if desired).
NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE
Layered or swirled white chocolate, dark chocolate and strawberry cheesecake on a crumb base. It may be served as is, or topped with strawberry preserves or ganache.
Provided by bme
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 5h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes; cool on wire rack.
- For the vanilla-white chocolate filling: Melt white chocolate in a metal bowl over barely simmering water, or in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring frequently; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla until blended. Mix white chocolate into the batter and set aside.
- For the dark chocolate filling: Melt chocolate in a metal bowl over barely simmering water, or in a glass bowl in the microwave, stirring frequently; set aside. In another bowl, beat 8 ounces of cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Mix in 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla until blended. Stir in melted chocolate.
- For the strawberry filling: In a third bowl, mix together 8 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until smooth. Blend in 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon of strawberry extract; stir in mashed strawberries.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Pour the white-chocolate vanilla cheesecake batter into the prepared crust. Layer with the dark chocolate and strawberry batters (see Cook's Notes).
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and continue baking for 50 minutes, or until center is nearly set when jiggled.
- Remove pan from the oven, immediately run a paring knife around the edge to loosen, and let cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled before removing from the pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 116.9 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 263.4 mg, Sugar 18.5 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients, especially the cheese. A good quality ricotta cheese will make all the difference in the flavor of the cheesecake.
- Make sure the cream cheese and ricotta cheese are softened to room temperature before mixing them. This will help them blend together smoothly and create a creamy texture.
- Do not overbeat the filling. Overbeating can cause the cheesecake to be dense and dry.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking and will also help it cook evenly.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help it set properly and will also allow the flavors to develop.
Conclusion:
Neapolitan cheesecake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture, rich flavor, and beautiful presentation, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give Neapolitan cheesecake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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