Best 4 Rich And Creamy Cheesecake Recipes

MASTER RECIPE FOR RICH AND CREAMY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position, and heat oven to 325 degrees. Brush interior of a 9-inch springform pan with butter. Add crumbs of choice and tilt pan in all directions to evenly coat, or line pan sides with ladyfingers. Tear off two long strips of heavy-duty foil, overlap in a cross pattern, and set the pan in the middle. Bring up sides, crimping around exterior top of the pan and forming a tight seal. Set it in a roasting pan large enough to hold it.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add sugar and beat on medium speed until fully incorporated. Scrape down bowl sides and beat again until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl after each addition to ensure a creamy batter. Slowly beat in vanilla, then cream and sour cream. (Meanwhile, bring tea kettle of water to a boil, then turn off heat.)
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Set the roasting pan on oven rack and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until cake perimeter is set but center still jiggles, about 40 minutes (some flavor variations will take longer). Turn off heat and leave oven door ajar; let cheesecake sit in oven so the residual heat continues to cook it, about 30 minutes.
• Remove pan from water; set on a wire rack. Let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until well-chilled, about 3 hours (can be refrigerated up to 4 days). Run a sharp knife around the edge of the pan, loosen the spring siding and serve.

RICH AND CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER CUP CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325.
• 2. For Crust: Mix chocolate graham cracker crumbs, chopped peanuts, melted butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt in the bowl until well combined. Press mixture evenly into bottom of a medium springform pan.
• 3. For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat just until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add whipping cream and beat until smooth.
• 4. Stir in peanut butter cup pieces.
• 5. Pour filling into crust.
• 6. Bake until sides of cake are set, but center still moves slightly, about 55 minutes. Cool cake in pan.
• 7. For Topping: Place all ingredients in microwavable bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds.
• 8. Stir. Continue to heat at 10 second intervals until chocolate is barely melted. Do not overheat.
• 9. Stir until smooth and pour over top of cheesecake, spreading chocolate to edges. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 10. Serve!

RICH AND CREAMY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Wrap a double layer of WIDE heavy-duty aluminum foil around the outside of a 10-inch springform pan. (To make it watertight).
• Combine the graham crackers, sugar, and cinnamon, drizzle the melted butter over crumbs and mix.
• Press the crumbs over the bottom (not the sides) of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the middle of the oven until the crust is slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack and cool while preparing the filling.
• To make the Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.
• Beat the eggs one at a time.
• Add the pumpkin, cream, vanilla and spices and beat just until mixed.
• Pour the filing into the prepared crust.
• Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan and add hot water to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake the cheesecake until the filling is slightly puffed and softly set and the top is golden, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool.
• Cover and refrigerate the cake overnight.
• Use a knife to cut around the side of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.

RICH AND CREAMY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 2 eggs, melted shortening, milk and chopped pecans. Mix with fork or at low speed of electric mixer until cake mix is moistened. Turn into pan. Spread evenly.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread evenly over cake base.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Edges and top will be light golden brown and will have a slightly shiny appearance. Cool completely, then cut into squares.