Chocolate-mint Cheesecake
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 38.3018 |
| Energy (kCal) | 2648.1 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 468.781 |
| Total fats (g) | 91.0468 |
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Cuisine
European >> Irish >> Irish
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Coat an 8- or 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray. | 2. Break up cookies into a food processor; pulse until fine crumbs. | 3. Transfer 1/4 cup crumbs to a small bowl; cover and reserve. | 4. Add butter to remaining crumbs and pulse until blended. | 5. Press into bottom of prepared pan; place in freezer. | 6. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan. | 7. Let stand 1 minute, then stir with a heatproof plastic spatula over medium-low heat until granules completely dissolve and liquid begins to steam. | 8. Remove from heat. | 9. Whisk cocoa powder into warm water until well blended; set aside. | 10. Beat both bricks cream cheese and the sugar in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. | 11. On low speed, beat in cocoa mixture, dissolved gelatin and mint extract until blended. | 12. Pour over the chilled crust. | 13. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours or until firm. | 14. Shortly before serving: Remove sides of pan. | 15. Using 2 broad spatulas, lift cake off springform-pan base onto a serving platter. | 16. Press reserved crumbs onto sides of cake. | 17. Drop small dollops of topping around top edge, then garnish with mint triangles and mint sprigs. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| grasshopper fudge mint | 30 | - | - | - | - | ||
| butter | 2 | tablespoons | melted cooled | 171.0 | 7.857 | 5.343 | 14.4 |
| gelatin | 1 | envelope | unflavored | - | - | - | - |
| water | 1/3 | cup | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| cocoa powder | 1 | cup | unsweetened | 196.08 | 49.794 | 16.855999999999998 | 11.782 |
| water | 3/4 | cup | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| cream cheese | 8 | ounces | 669.06 | 7.938 | 16.1028 | 64.8648 | |
| cream cheese | 8 | ounces | reduced fat | 669.06 | 7.938 | 16.1028 | 64.8648 |
| sugar | 2 | cups | 1611.96 | 403.19199999999995 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| peppermint extract | 1 | teaspoon | - | - | - | - | |
| topping | thawed whipped | - | - | - | - | ||
| creme de menthe candy | halved | - | - | - | - | ||
| mint leaf | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.