Cheesecake Supreme Toppings and Substitutions

This post has tons of substitutions, alteration and topping ideas for you to change up the original Cheesecake Supreme recipe any way you and your family like it best.  Hope you have as much fun changing the recipe and trying new things as I do.

VARIATIONS
Chocolate Chip Mint Variation

 

• Follow Supreme Cheesecake recipe with only the following substitutions.
• Use 1 package Oreo cookies instead of graham crackers for crust.  Remove filling from cookies before crushing.  Optional - Drizzle fudge over the crust before adding the batter for an even richer flavor.
• Substitute vanilla with 1 1/2 tsp. mint flavoring.
• Add 5-10 drops green food coloring (optional) after eggs have been added.
• Add 1 cup mini chocolate chips to batter after eggs have been added.
• After cooling and placing on serving platter sprinkle with 1 cup mini chocolate chips and drizzle fudge over top.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Variation

• Follow Supreme Cheesecake directions except for these substitutions.
• Substitute either 1 package Original Chips Ahoy cookies or 1 package Oreo cookies without cream filling for crust.
• Mix filling same way as other recipe.
• In a small bowl mix together 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp water, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup flour until well combined.  Stir in 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips.
• After pouring cake batter into pan spoon 1 tbsp cookie dough balls into batter evenly.  Make sure that batter is covering dough before baking.
• After cake has cooled and is on platter sprinkle 1 cup mini chocolate chips on top.  Before serving top with Whip Cream or drizzle chocolate over top.

CUP-CHEESE-CAKES
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

• Filling
• Use Supreme Cheesecake recipe or either of the variations listed above.
• Crust - You have a couple of different options for your crust.  My family and I prefer the home made crust to the cookie crust, but to each their own.
• Home Made Crust - Use Supreme Cheesecake recipe for crust or either of the variations listed above.
• After lining cupcake pan with liners spoon about 1 tbsp into each holder.
• Using small glass or fingertips press crushed crackers into bottom of each liner.
•  Cookie Crust - This is definelty the easiest way to do the crust.  Plus you can plan your toppings to match the crust and have even more fun.
• Pick up a couple of packages of any soft cookie like Chips Ahoy Chewy or Chips Ahoy Gooey or even Chips Ahoy Brownie Filled.
• Drop 1 cookie into each of the liners.
• Using fingertips or bottom of cup press cookie down evenly into liner.

• Fill each liner about 2/3 full.  About 1/4 cup.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350.
• Cool in cupcake pan for 1 hour before removing
• Add your toppings and serve!!!!!

MINI CUP-CHEESE-CAKES
Makes about 5 - 6 dozen

• Filling
• Use Supreme Cheesecake recipe or either of the variations listed above.  But really, you could pretty much use any filling and just put it in the mini pan if you wanted to.
• Crust - There are several options for the crust on a mini cake.

1. No Crust - Because these cakes are so small if you use a cookie crust of some kind it pulls the moisture from the cake into it and dries the cake out.  I've found that with mini cheesecakes I actually prefer them without a crust.
2. Home Made Crust - Make the graham cracker crust or variation crusts same as in their recipes.  Spoon about 1/2 tbsp into each liner and gently press down into liner evenly.
3. Cookie Crust - Take the easy way out and just drop a cookie into the bottom of each cup.  The Mini Chips Ahoy and the Mini Oreos fit perfectly into the bottom of the liners.

• Fill each cup about 2/3 full.  About 1 tbsp.
• Bake at 12-14 minutes at 350.
• Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan.
• Add your toppings and enjoy!!!!

Toppings
There are so many toppings that you can put on the cupcakes, mini cakes or even the plain cake and bringing a tray with 50 different cheesecakes to a family dinner or potluck is so much fun.  I've never done it before but you could also set up a "Topping's Bar" with all your favorites.  Mix and match your favorites and dress up the bland or boring because there is something for everyone...

• Candy Bars - If you freeze them first they break apart easier.  I find it best to smash them with a hammer so I get lots of crumbly pieces.  KitKat, Snickers, Reeses Peanut Butter Cup, York Peppermint Patti, Twix, Milky Way, Butterfinger, 3 Muskateers, Heath, M&Ms, Mounds, Almond Joy, 100 Grand...and the list goes on and on.
• Fresh Fruit - Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Kiwi, Grapes, Peaches
• Canned Fruit - Nice to use sometimes because you get the sugary sauce with it.  Apples, Cherries, Blueberries, Strawberries.
• Sauces and Syrups - I use icecream toppings a lot for these.  I've also bought the gourmet syrups at specialty shops.  Caramel, Hot Fudge, Chocolate, Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry.
• Extras - Pecans, Walnuts, Sea Salt, Cookies (whole or crumbled), Whip Cream, Cinnamon, Almond Slivers, Chocolate (or other flavored) Chips, Peanut Butter, Andes Mints, Candy Canes, Sprinkles, Pretzels
• Combination Ideas
• Fudge with crushed walnuts
• Caramel with crushed pecans
• Snickers with caramel drizzle
• Fudge with crushed Kit Kat
• Almond Joy with Fudge Drizzle
• Fresh strawberries with chocolate sauce drizzle

Have fun and enjoy your cheesecakes and all of your variations!!!!!  If you find any others please leave comments for me, I'm always looking for more ideas.