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NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE



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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

1 1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar, plus 2 teaspoons
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 ounces white chocolate, melted
1 cup diced strawberry
1 drop red food coloring
3 cups Cool Whip, divided
8 -10 maraschino cherries
1/4 cup candy sprinkles

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



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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

1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 ounces white chocolate, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon strawberry extract
⅓ cup strawberries, mashed

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

NEAPOLITAN CHEESECAKE



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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

1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, melted,divided
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, divided
2 1/2 ounces white chocolate baking squares, divided
1/3 cup mashed sweetened strawberry
2 teaspoons shortening, divided

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.

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