Best Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Recipes

PHILADELPHIA CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix cookie crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of foil-lined 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
• Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir chocolate into remaining batter; pour over crust. Top with spoonfuls of reserved batter.
• Swirl batters with knife. Bake 40 min. or until centre is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

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.

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add eggs; mix just until blended.
• Stir in white chocolate.
• Pour into crust.
• Microwave preserves in small bowl on HIGH 15 seconds or until melted. Dot top of cheesecake with small spoonfuls of preserves.
• Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until center is almost set.
• Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.
• Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

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.

CAPPUCCINO CHOCOLATE-SWIRL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Add coffee and cinnamon to boiling water; stir until coffee granules are dissolved. Cool slightly. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add coffee and sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
• Remove 1 cup batter; pour remaining batter over crust. Stir chocolate into reserved batter. Drop by tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; swirl gently with knife.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SWIRL CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Heat water in a small saucepan until simmering. Place chocolate in a bowl set over, but not touching, the water. Stir chocolate frequently until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and discard water.
• Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat 2 cups sugar and shortening in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in 4 egg yolks until smooth. Stir in milk and vanilla extract. Mix in flour mixture. Fold melted chocolate into the batter.
• Beat egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold egg whites into the batter. Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 1/2 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add 4 eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour mixture over batter in the baking dish. Gently spoon remaining batter on top and spread it to the edges of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 30 minutes more.

CHOCOLATE-BUTTERSCOTCH SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: Toss together the cookie crumbs, butter, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Wrap the bottom and sides of the pan with a large piece of foil and put in a large roasting pan.
• For the filling: Beat together the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the sour cream and beat until just combined. Add the heavy cream and beat until just combined. Mix in the eggs by hand, 1 at time. Mix in the vanilla by hand until just combined. (Take care not to overmix, or the cheesecake will turn into a souffle!).
• Put the chocolate and butterscotch chips in 2 separate small microwave-safe bowls. Microwave until melted, stirring every 30 seconds, about 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Ladle 2 cups of cheesecake batter into a medium bowl and 2 cups into a second medium bowl. Fold the melted butterscotch into one of the bowls until completely combined. Fold the melted chocolate into the other bowl until completely combined. Leave the remaining batter white.
• Use an ice cream scoop or large spoon and drop scoopfuls of the batter onto the crust, alternating between the different flavors until all the batter is gone. Use a long wooden skewer and drag it through the batter, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan to marble the colors for a tie-dye effect. Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
• Bake until the outside of the cake is set, but the center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. Remove the cheesecake from the roasting pan to a cooling rack. Run a knife around the edge and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Run a knife around the edge of the pan one more time, unmold the cheesecake and transfer to a serving plate or cake stand. Smooth the edges of the cake with a knife just before serving.

CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of foil-lined 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing after each just until blended.
• Reserve 1 cup batter. Stir chocolate into remaining batter; pour over crust. Top with spoonfuls of reserved plain batter.
• Swirl batters with knife. Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE WITH CRANBERRY SWIRL

Steps:

• Bring all cranberry ingredients except vanilla to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover, cook 1-2 min or until mixture thickens, pressing cranberries against side of saucepan until they pop. cool to room temperature. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla. (Cranberries can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refridgerate. Bring to room temperature before using).
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 375. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Press into bottom of 9 inch spring form pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Reduce oven temp to 300. Bring 1 inch water to a simmer in small skillet. Remove from heat. Let stand until steam subsides. Place white chocolate in medium bowl (one that won't melt heated), place bowl in water. Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth; remove bowl from water.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, flour, lemon juice, and 2 tsp vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until blended. At low speed, beat in chocolate and cream just until blended.
• Pour half of the batter into pan; spoon half the cranberry mixture over batter. Pour in remaining batter, spoon remaining cranberry mixture over top. Swirl cranberry mixture with knife.
• Bake at 300 for 55-60 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch. Center should move slightly when pan is tapped, but should not ripple as if liquid. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Refrigerate uncovered overnight. (Cheesecake can be made 3 days ahead, covered and refrigerated).

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CRUST In a medium bowl, using a fork, combine the cookies and butter.
• Pat the mixture evenly into a pie pan and bake for 10 minutes at 400°F.
• FILLING Cream the cream cheese with sugar.
• Add the eggs one a time beating well after each.
• beat in vanilla and white chocolate.
• Pour into crust.
• Drop preserves on top and swirl through with a knife.
• Bake at 350° for 40 minutes; cool.
• Refrigerate a minimum of 3 hours.

CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, eggs, raw sugar and vanilla, beat with an electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Pour batter into a pie pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Drizzle melted chocolate over the surface of the cheesecake and using a butter knife swirl the chocolate into the batter just until decorative swirls form, don't over swirl, or you'll lose the pretty swirled effect. Place cheesecake in the oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven and let completely cool on a wire rack, then cover cheesecake with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours, to overnight. Before serving, place a piece of cheesecake onto a serving dish add strawberry topping, or fruit topping of your choice, and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Strawberry Topping: 1 bag frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed 2-3 tbs. raw sugar or natural sugar substitute In a small bowl, add the strawberries and sugar, mix well. Place topping into the refrigerator for 2 hours or longer. Add a few tablespoons on top of each slice of cheesecake before serving. As always, Bon Appetit!

CHOCOLATE-SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Lightly butter 9-inch springform pan. Finely grind cookies, nuts and sugar in processor. Add butter and process until well blended. Press crumb mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan.
• For filling:
• Melt chocolate chips in heavy small saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sour cream and remaining 3 ingredients and beat until just blended. Pour half of batter into medium bowl. Add melted chocolate to batter in medium bowl and mix well.
• Pour all but 2 tablespoons chocolate batter into prepared crust. Cover with plain batter. Using tip of knife, swirl batters together. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons chocolate batter over. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour (cake may crack). Cool completely on rack. Cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)
• For topping:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, Frangelico and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. Pipe decorative border around edge of cake. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Chill.)

CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 13x9 baking pan with aluminum foil and allow end to extend over the sides of the pan.
• Mix the cookie crumbs and melted butter and press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. You can use a measuring cup or the bottom of a glass to press the crust. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream and mix well. Add eggs one at a time beating on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Remove 1 Cup of the batter and set it aside. Stir melted chocolate into remaining batter in large bowl. Pour mixture over the crust.
• Top with spoonfuls of the remaining 1 Cup of plain batter.
• Cut through the batters with a knife several times to create the swirl effect. Bake 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Use the foil handles to lift the cheesecake out of the pan before cutting to serve. Keep leftovers in refrigerator.

RASPBERRY-SWIRL CHEESECAKE WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch springform pan. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan, patting it into an even layer. Wrap the exterior of the pan (including the base) in a double layer of foil. Freeze the dough in the pan for 5 minutes.
• Place the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is firm to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Process raspberries and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pass puree through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discarding solids; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 1/4 cups sugar and flour. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add sugar mixture to cream cheese, mix until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined; do not overmix.
• Transfer reserved raspberry sauce to a small squeeze bottle; set aside. Pour cream-cheese filling into the prepared pan. Pipe reserved sauce evenly on top of cake in teaspoon-size amounts. With a wooden skewer or toothpick, swirl the sauce into filling.
• Set pan inside a large, shallow roasting pan. Carefully ladle boiling water into roasting pan to reach halfway up sides of springform pan. Bake 45 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue baking until cake is set but still slightly wobbly in the center, about 30 minutes more. Turn off oven; leave cake in oven with the door slightly ajar, 1 hour. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool completely. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 6 hours or overnight. Before unmolding, run a knife around the edge of the cake.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE SWIRL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat remaining ingredients on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Reserve 1 1/2 cups batter.
• Fill each muffin cup one-third full (1 rounded tablespoon) with batter. Spoon 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture onto batter in each cup. Top each with reserved batter (1/2 rounded tablespoon).
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Store in refrigerator.

PHILADELPHIA® WHITE CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crushed cookies and butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add sugar, chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust. Drop small spoonfuls of preserves over batter; swirl with knife several times for marble effect.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl. Press into bottom and 1 1/4 inches up sides of 8-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
• 2. 2. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Heat chocolate and 6 tablespoons water in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan filled with 1 inch almost simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Stir frequently until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until melted.
• 3. 3. Beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed 30 seconds or just until smooth. Beat in 2/3 cup sugar and salt until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time just until blended. Measure 2 cups of the batter; stir into melted chocolate. Stir vanilla into remaining plain batter.
• 4. 4. Place springform pan on baking sheet. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the chocolate batter into crust. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the vanilla batter over chocolate batter. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chocolate batter; spread remaining batter over vanilla layer. Spoon remaining vanilla batter in small dollops over chocolate batter. Spoon reserved chocolate batter in center of each dollop. Marble batters with small knife (do not overblend).
• 5. 5. Bake cake on baking sheet at 325°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch. Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. (Cake can be made 2 days ahead.) Store in refrigerator.
• 6. TIP *Crush chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor or in plastic bag with rolling pin.

BAKER'S ONE BOWL BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE-MINT SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Microwave bittersweet chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add peppermint extract, and half each of the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and crushed candies; whisk until blended. Pour into crust.
• Whisk remaining cream cheese, sugar and egg in same bowl until blended. Spoon over chocolate batter; swirl gently with knife.
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours. Top with remaining crushed candies before serving.

LOW-CARB CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs, butter, 3 tablespoons Splenda, and nuts. Press evenly in the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill crust while preparing the filling. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
• In a large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff but not dry.
• In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup Splenda, and flour substitute until smooth. Beat in egg yolks one at a time, blending well after each addition. Gently fold whipped egg whites into cream cheese mixture. Spoon batter into prepared crust. Slowly swirl 6 ounces of melted chocolate through cheese mixture to give a marbled effect.
• Place pan on a cookie sheet in the preheated oven, and bake 60 to 70 minutes or until set. Turn off oven, and allow cake to cool in the oven with the door open. When cool, transfer to the refrigerator, and chill overnight.
• Spread 3 ounces of melted chocolate on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining chopped nuts, and then refrigerate until chilled. Scrape chocolate from pan to form slivers. Decorate cake with chocolate slivers by heaping over the top, and pressing vertically onto the sides of the cake.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE SWIRL CUPCAKES

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 350*. Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. In medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup sugar and the cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg. Stir in chocolate chips; set aside.
• 2) In large bowl, beat remaining ingredients on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Reserve 1-1/2 cups of batter.
• 3) Fill each muffin cup 1/3 full (1 rounded Tbsp.) with batter. Spoon 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture onto batter in each cup. Top with reserved batter (1/2 Tbsp.)
• 4) Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.