Creamy Cinnamon Chips Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325�F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter in medium bowl. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom and about 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes. Remove from oven.
• 2. Increase oven temperature to 350�F. Beat cream cheese, remaining 1 cup sugar and vanilla on medium speed of mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; beat on low speed until blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Do not overbeat.
• 3. Pour half of filling into prepared crust. Reserve 1/3 cup cinnamon chips for drizzle. Sprinkle remaining 1-1/3 cups chips evenly over filling in pan. Carefully spoon remaining filling over chips. Place on shallow baking pan.
• 4. Bake about 1 hour or until center is almost set. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Using knife or narrow metal spatula, loosen cheesecake from side of pan. Cool on wire rack additional 30 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool 1 hour.
• 5. Combine shortening and reserved 1/3 cup chips in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds; stir until chips are melted. Drizzle over cheesecake; cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. For crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and about 2 inches up the side of an ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Set pan aside.
• For filling, beat cream cheese, surgar and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until combined. Add sour cream, beat on low speed until combined. Add eggs, beat on low speed just until combined (do not overbeat). Pour half of the filling into the crust-lined pan. Sprinkle cinnamon chips over the filling in the pan. Carefully pour remaining filling over cinnamon chips. Place on a shallow baking pan in oven. Bake about 1 hour or until center is set.
• Cool 15 minutes on wire rack. Using a knife or narrow metal spatula, loosen cheesecake from the side of pan. Cool 30 minutes more. Remove sides of pan; cool 1 hour or more. Cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pat the cookie dough into a 9x13 inch baking dish to cover the bottom, and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon chips. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla until smooth with an electric mixer. Beat in the pumpkin until combined, then beat in the eggs until the mixture is smooth. Pour into the baking dish, and return to the oven. Continue baking until the center of the mixture has set, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool the baking dish on a wire rack to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Cut into 18 squares to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (350F or Gas 4). Grease a 20 cm (8-in) rd spring-form cake tin & set aside.
• FOR BASE ~ Using a blender or magic bullet, crush the cookies to a fine crumb texture & combine w/melted butter in a bowl. Using the curved side of a lrg tbsp, press the mixture evenly onto the base of the prepared tin & chill while preparing the filling.
• FOR FILLING ~ Beat the cream cheese & cream in a bowl. Add eggs, flour, sugar, coffee & cinnamon. Beat together thoroughly & pour onto the cookie base.
• Melt chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the cheesecake. Using the handle of a tsp, swirl the chocolate over the surface of the cheesecake to create a marbled effect.
• Bake for 50-60 min till firm. Leave to cool slowly in the oven w/the door ajar. When cooled, carefully release sides of spring-form tin & chill for at least 2 hrs b4 serving.
• NOTE #1: *DO NOT USE* a moist variety choc chip cookie for the base. I used a commercially bought pkg of the crunchy type & they were perfect for the base. A softer cookie will make the base too buttery & soft.
• NOTE #2: I did not have the right size spring-form pan, so I made mine in a 9-in pie plate but do not recommend this unless you are able to use a deep-dish pie plate of that size. I still had filling left after pouring it onto the base & up to 3/4-in from the rim, so I put the balance of filling in 2 ramekins.
• NOTE #3: The base & filling are both very quick & easy fixes, but I honestly found the marbling effect on the surface tedious for what it contributed. Choc is wonderful w/coffee, cinnamon & this cheesecake ~ but frankly a thin stream of choc syrup will do equally well for the taste & presentation.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan with 4 layers of aluminum foil.
• Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until finely chopped. Add butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until incorporated, about 5 times. Transfer crumb mixture to the prepared pan and press evenly over the bottom and halfway up the sides.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fragrant and starting to turn crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese, mascarpone, and remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down sides as necessary. Add sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix on low until just incorporated. Fold in 1 cup chocolate chips.
• Pour cheesecake mixture into prepared cookie crust. Top cheesecake with 1/4 cup of the remaining chocolate chips and place entire pan into a large roasting pan. Transfer to the center rack in oven and carefully pour boiling water into the roasting pan to come up 1 inch on the sides of the springform pan, being careful to not let water get into cheesecake.
• Bake until filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center, 60 to 65 minutes. Turn oven off and prop the door open. Let cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and take cheesecake out of the roasting pan. Set aside to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a medium bowl. Microwave heavy cream until hot but not boiling, about 1 minute. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir until smooth and shiny. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
• While ganache cools, run a sharp paring knife around edges of crust to loosen from pan. Remove sides of springform pan. Run knife around bottom of cheesecake to loosen. Gently shimmy, or use large spatulas, to transfer cheesecake onto a cake stand or serving plate.
• Top cheesecake with chocolate ganache leaving 1-inch uncovered around the perimeter of the cheesecake. Crumble speculoos cookies; sprinkle over ganache. Place candy kisses on top of uncovered perimeter of cheesecake. Slice and serve cold or at room temperature.