I first made this cheesecake for my brother-in-law Jim for his birthday which is near Thanksgiving. Now whenever he comes from NY for Thanksgiving I make this to go with his birthday dinner. He is a diabetic and my sister is a dietitian and makes sure he eats right. They only come every couple of years to Alabama, so he gets...
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter; blend well. Press into bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
- 2. FIRST LAYER: Combine 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Stir in melted chocolate and 1/3 cup sour cream. Spoon over crust.
- 3. SECOND LAYER: Combine remaining 8 ounce cream cheese, brown sugar and flour; beat until fluffy. Add 1 egg and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; beat well. Stir in pecans. Spoon over chocolate layer.
- 4. THIRD LAYER: Combine 5 ounces cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until fluffy. Add remaining egg and beat well. Stir in remaining 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Spoon gently over over pecan layer.
- 5. Bake at 325-degrees for 1 hour. Turn off heat and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes; open oven door and leave cheesecake and additional 30 minutes. Cool, cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove from pan. Spread with warm Chocolate Glaze.
- 6. GLAZE: Melt chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water. Remove double boiler from water and stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake.
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Sajjad Sadeed
s-s@aol.comI had some trouble getting the cheesecake out of the pan, but it was still delicious.
Mary Best
bm10@gmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Patrick
patrick@yahoo.comI love the combination of chocolate and cheesecake. This recipe is a winner!
Kofi Nectah
nectahk@aol.comThis cheesecake is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth every penny. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Joy Malakar
joy.m@yahoo.comI've made this cheesecake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a special dessert.
JM Negron
n@hotmail.comThis cheesecake is the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover. It's rich, decadent, and absolutely delicious.
Jhenelle
jhenelle89@aol.comI made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.
Dreven Clay
clay.d@gmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Kufre Elijah
elijah_k@gmail.comI had some trouble getting the cheesecake out of the pan, but it was still delicious.
David Quacoo
quacoo74@gmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
ROSE PETER
rose_p@gmail.comI love the combination of chocolate and cheesecake. This recipe is a winner!
charles ndungu
c_ndungu8@yahoo.comThis cheesecake is so rich and decadent, it's perfect for a special occasion.
LG BLACK 10K
1_l54@aol.comI've made this cheesecake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.
Asgharali Asgharali
asgharalia@hotmail.comThis cheesecake is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth every penny. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Sindi Molefe
sindi_molefe55@yahoo.comI'm not a huge cheesecake fan, but this one changed my mind. It's so light and fluffy, and the chocolate glaze is to die for.
Faisal Mahmood
m-faisal72@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out beautifully. It was a little time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth it.
Tariq Bhatti
tbhatti29@hotmail.co.ukThis is the best cheesecake I've ever had. It's so smooth and creamy, and the chocolate glaze is perfect.
anis ur
aur91@yahoo.comI made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
seif gaming
s_gaming22@gmail.comThis cheesecake is absolutely divine! The chocolate glaze is rich and decadent, and the cheesecake filling is smooth and creamy. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.