My Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake Crust |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is not a recipe for my cheesecake. This is an idea I just want to pass on that works! You can use this for any cheesecake, flavored anyway you like. Its a simple and easy way to make a wonderful crust for your favorite cheesecake using a boxed cake mix. Read more . You can come up with some really great ideas and new recipes with the cake batter. You will have enough cake batter left over to either make more layers of crust or bake in a cake pan or loaf pan or you can make a few cupcakes with the remaining amount. Ingredients:
1 cake box mix the flavor of your choice, made according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
(2-3 eggs, oil, water) |
Directions:
1. Prepare a 9 inch springform pan by either spraying it with a non-stick spray or using a circle of parchement paper OR line the bottom of the pan with release aluminum foil.
2. Pour your cake mix batter into the bottom of the pan, about 1 inch high.
3. Bake this in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes until the cake is firm.
4. Let this cool before pouring your cheesecake mixture on top and bake according to your cheesecake directions.
5. ** OR use with an uncooked/no-bake cheesecake mix OR layer different pudding mixes with layers of whipped cream or even fruit for a new and exciting dessert!
6. You can use your favorite brownie mix, too. Try making individual cheesecakes in your muffin tins for a special dessert. I've added my favorite and SIMPLE recipe for a No-Bake Cheesecake mix below.
7. Suggestions:
8. Chocolate cake with Chocolate Mousse (An easy recipe would be to mix chocolate pudding mix with whipped cream. You can add thinly sliced fruits such as bananas or strawberries.)
9. Spice Cake Mix -toss a few tablespoons of pumpkin puree in with your basic cheesecake recipe, sprinkle the top with walnuts or pecans and maybe a little melted caramel for a great Fall cheesecake.
10. Vanilla or butter cake mix-add vanilla pudding with layers of Nilla wafers and a no-bake cheesecake mix. Spread a chocolate ganache over the top! (Ganache-Heat 1 cup of cream with 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a microwave oven for 2 minutes. Stir and cool until thick and pourable. Spread over top layer of cheesecake and chill in fridge until ready to serve.)
11. Carrot Cake mix- vanilla pudding with some layers of thin ginger snap cookies. You can even make your favorite cream cheese frosting and use that as a layer or two.
12. Lemon Cake Mix- I tried this with three layers cake, chocolate ganache and whipped cream. It was an amazing cake! The top layer was jarred lemon curd with dollops of whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate.. to die for!
13. Butter cake mix- Make a tiramisu! Make 3 layers of cake mix, sprinkle each layer lightly with RUM and Coffee, layer in some marscapone cheese (mix with some sugar first), add whipped cream and keep layering. Spread whipped cream over the top. Sprinkle some chopped chocolate covered coffee beans or shredded or cocoa powder on top! - Try thinly sliced peaches between layers of whipped cream and cake-Drained and crushed pineapple between layers of lemon curd that has been mixed with whipped cream-Fresh blueberries lightly sprinkled with granulated sugar between layers of whipped cream and crushed vanilla cookies or lemon cookies-Try layers of whipped cream, milk chocolate pudding, sprinkling with chocolate chips and walnuts...
14. YES,. you can use your springform pan and make more than one layer of the cake mix. If you do this, I highly advise using the parchment paper as its easy to move your layers while they are hot, cooling and cooled without the cake breaking into pieces!
15. Being CREATIVE in the kitchen really makes cooking more fun!
16. ***A great and easy recipe for a NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE MIX
17. 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
18. 1/2 cup sugar
19. 2 tablespoons sour cream
20. 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
21. Mix all of the ingredients together use as desired.
22. You can add 1/2 cups of melted semi-sweet chocolate chips to make this a chocolate filling. You might want to use the lemon if you like the a lemon and chocolate flavor. If you don't, leave out the lemon juice.
23. The picture is a Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake that I quickly put together as a treat for a friend's birthday. I must thank Ahmed for his mousse cake with gelatin for the idea. I left the chocolate crumbs on the knife and cake pan bottom so you could see how moist a cake crust will be.
24. * IF YOU MAKE A LAYERED CHEESECAKE, IT SHOULD BE REFRIGERATED FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR MAKE IT A DAY AHEAD OF ANY EVENT. *
25. If you come up with any great combinations using this cake mix batter idea, please let me know!
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