Tuxedo Cheesecake Recipe

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Nothing is more elegant then a cheesecake but this one looks so beautiful, you will be receive so many compliments. Not only does it look wonderful, it also tastes delicious.—Cindy Morris, Coyle, Oklahoma

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Tuxedo Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 50 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

60 50 110

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips
3 tablespoons shortening, divided
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 purchased frosted brownie with walnuts
Rosebud and sprig of flowering thyme

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In another large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and 4-1/2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill until firm.
Set aside three chocolate chips for shirt buttons. Melt remaining chocolate chips and shortening; stir until blended. Cool slightly. Brush over top and sides of cheesecake, leaving a V-shape in center for tuxedo shirt. Add reserved chips for buttons. Shape brownie into a bow tie; position above buttons. Create a boutonniere from the rosebud and thyme; place on tux. Yield: 16 servings.

Editor's Note: Verify that flowers are edible and have not been treated with chemicals. This recipe was prepared with a Little Debbie fudge brownie with walnuts.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 586 calories, 41 g fat (23 g saturated fat), 125 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Tuxedo Cheesecake in Taste of Home April/May 2008

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Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2010 by grandma joyce

I made a giant 16" version of this for my sister-in-law's groom cake. It was gone in a flash. Everyone just loved it. I loved the bow tie idea and will use it again on other desserts. Cheesecakes are my specialty so I was extremely pleased to see this one.