Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Crazy Cooking Challenge: Polka Dot Cheesecake

What girl doesn't love polka dots?  I saw this and knew that I had to try it - it's so adorable!  My mister and I are huge cheesecake fans ... and he's an even bigger fan of dark chocolate, so this cheesecake was a perfect fit for this month's Mom's Crazy Cooking Cheesecake Challenge.  I don't own a spring form pan, but every cheesecake that I've made in my regular round cake pan has worked perfectly ... so why spend the money, right?  Also, I don't own a pastry bag (to pipe in the polka dots) - I just used a ziplock bag and cut the corner!  Perfect (cheap) fix!
I don't bake often, but when I do, I'd love for the end product to be just like this cheesecake.  This recipe was so simple, even the homemade crust!  What a yummy treat for my family!    
Best dishes and yummy dreams!

xo,

 Polka Dot Cheesecake
Recipe from:  The Baker's Daughter
Crust Ingredients:
1 c. crushed chocolate graham crackers
1/4 c. cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. melted butter

Filling Ingredients:
16 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sour cream

1/3 c. dark chocolate chips, melted 
2 Tbsp. whipping cream

Optional:  Line the edge with chocolate chips!

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

1.  Line the bottom of a small, round cake pan with parchment paper and grease the sides of the pan.
2.  Mix the crust ingredients together in a small bowl and then press them into the bottom of the lined cake pan.
3.  Using a mixer, blend the cream cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream until smooth.
4.  Pour 2/3 of the mixture into the cake pan and reserve the remainder of the filling.
5.  In a separate bowl, combine the chis and whipping cream and microwave for 30 seconds.
6.  Stir the chocolate mixture, then combine it with the remaining filling.
7.  Put the chocolate filling inside a small ziplock bag and cut the corner in a small semi-circle shape.  
8.  Pipe small dot shapes onto the surface of the cheesecake (you can also push it in a bit towards the center). 
9.  Bake for one hour, then turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another hour. 
10.  Add the chocolate chips and refrigerate for 24 hours.  


Thanks for reading, loves! Enjoy the other yummy cheesecakes linked below!
xo


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23 comments:

Erin said...

Oh my heck! I just linked up my cheesecake and looked and we're right next to each other... with the same dang cheesecake! Great minds think alike =o) Yours looks fantastic!!!

The Daily Smash said...

Love the dots so cute nice choice for the challenge



#30 ccc Triple Lemon Cheesecake

Janie said...

That is so adorable!! :)

Stopping by from CCC #18 - I pinned, tweeted, stumbled, and FB'd your cheesecake :)

Kate said...

Love your new layout, Kim!!

Dana said...

I love the polka dots! So cute! Looks great.

Stopping by from CCC (#10).

Melissa said...

This looks awesome! I have pastry bags, but I usually just use a Ziploc bag--it's so much easier!

Great CCC pick! I'm #16. :)

Love Bakes Good Cakes said...

What a cute idea! I'd love for you to stop by - I'm #9 in the challenge. :)

Unknown said...

What a cute idea! I love when you slice in and see how deep those wonderful chocolate polka dots go!

Lauren said...

Super cute cheesecake, I love it!!

I'm #65 - Individual Biscoff Cheesecakes - if you'd like to stop by!

Jen @JuanitasCocina said...

Love the polka dots! SO amazing! #55

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

LOL...two gorgeous polka dot cheesecakes in one challenge just make me twice as hungry to eat a large slice OR two. Beautifully done! Liz #48

Unknown said...

Those polka dota are too cute. Great job! -Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom, CCC #14

Robyn said...

Polka Dots! How fun! I like the chocolate chip garnish too.

I made Rolo Cheesecake.

Jennifer said...

What a cute cake!

Jen #73

Lisa~~ said...

Love your polka dots, so fun and a great sounding cake.

If you haven't already, I'd love for you to check out my CCC entry: #6 Mini Cheesecake Bites.

Lisa~~
Cook Lisa Cook

Cheese Curd In Paradise said...

What a fun cheesecake! I love the polkadots!

Lesa @Edesias Notebook said...

That is so cute! Too funny how the two polka dots ended up right next to each other in the linky! I love your cheaper shortcuts; I did buy a springform pan for this, but it was on clearance for $6, so no biggie!

Great job on the lovely cheesecake!

#4

Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING said...

Too Cute! Thank you for being a part of the CRAZY COOKING CHALLENGE. Watch for upcoming details about the next years challenge.

Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said...

I love the polka dots, so cute and looks yummy too.

Anita Rowe Stafford said...

This is such a pretty cheesecake! Love the polka dots, and bet it tastes wonderful!

Winnie said...

This is a very cute cake but also very creative!

Miz Helen said...

Just pinned your great recipe and thanks for sharing on Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen

Unknown said...

Beautiful recepie! I love it!