Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Chocolate Mint Cheesecake


I found this recipe in an old Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cheesecake cookbook.....yes an entire cookbook of cheesecakes does equal love.  ;)

Very tasty and quite minty with the extra chopped mint wafer pieces on top.  The cheesecake would be fine without garnish, but the top just looks so plain....it demands some zazz.  I tend to garnish everything though so I might be biased lol.


Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

Crust:
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tbls cocoa
1 tbls sugar

Mix everything together and press into the bottom of a springform pan.  Bake at 350 for 10 mins.

Filling:
3 - 8oz packs reduced fat cream cheese
2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
6oz semi sweet chocolate chips, melted
1/2 cup mint wafer candy, chopped
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1 tsp vanilla

Combine cream cheese and sugar until well blended.  Blend in eggs.  Blend in chocolate, sour cream, and vanilla.  Fold in candy pieces.  Pour into crust and bake at 350 for 50 mins.  Loosen rim of pan and cool.  Chill.  Garnish with additional melted chocolate and chopped mint candy pieces if desired.

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16 comments:

  1. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Oooh, does this look fabulous! The mint candy topping pushes this over the top :)

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  2. TinaRBKFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:53 AM

    This looks like a tasty indulgence and I do love mint and chocolate together. I would be hard pressed to keep from eating the candies before I topped this cake. Delicious post!

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  3. Sandra LeeFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    Saying "yes" to the garnish. This looks so decadent. I have a mint/chocolate lover in my house that would flip for this.

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  4. The Chocolate PriestessFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    You know White Chocolate Cheesecake Day is in March -- does the book have a recipe for that?

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  5. briarroseFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    I will have to page through...I think I did see something involving white chocolate. ;)

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  6. Choc Chip UruFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    This cake looks divine - fresh but chocolatey and in cheesecake form? A winner :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
    Latest: Microwave Fruity Syrup Cake

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  7. Daphne ElliotFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    I want cheesecake so badly right now. This looks fabulous.

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  8. KitaFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Mmm... a cookbook full of cheesecakes. That's just dangerous. I love mint and can't get enough of it - same goes for a great cheesecake. Love the combo.

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  9. Lacy @ NYCityEatsFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    holy chocolaty cheesecake goodness! I love the chopped up mint pieces on top! YUM!

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  10. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and DessertsFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    I am not a huge fan of cheesecake, but I think I could eat this whole thing. I love chocolate and mint together!

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  11. LillyFebruary 29, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Great cheesecake! I love the choco/mint combo.

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  12. Angie's RecipesMarch 1, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    I adore cheesecakes! Mint and chocolate...a great combination!

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  13. The Harried CookMarch 1, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    That looks fabulous! love chocolate and mint together (can you believe my husband doesn't???), and I think I could eat the whole cheesecake myself! Thanks for sharing :)

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  14. JasmyneTeaMarch 2, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Looks beautiful, I love a good cheesecake, and the chocolate and mint flavour combo is a classic. Yum!

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  15. SandraMarch 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    Yummy! Beautiful and tasty..you can't beat that! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Chocolate and mint is my favorite flavor combination! I cannot wait to try this! :) Thanks for sharing! :)

    Emily

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