CHOCOLATE-VANILLA SWIRL CHEESECAKE
This cheesecake is as beautiful as it is delicious. Sweet vanilla balances out the dark chocolate in every bite of a perfect Valentine's Day dessert. This luscious dessert is the ultimate homage to cream cheese. Chocolate and vanilla batters are swirled together for a delicious contrast of flavor and texture. You'll want to...
Provided by mary reidler
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl. Press into bottom and 1 1/4 inches up sides of 8-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
- 2. 2. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Heat chocolate and 6 tablespoons water in medium heatproof bowl set over saucepan filled with 1 inch almost simmering water (bowl should not touch water). Stir frequently until almost melted. Remove from heat; stir until melted.
- 3. 3. Beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed 30 seconds or just until smooth. Beat in 2/3 cup sugar and salt until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time just until blended. Measure 2 cups of the batter; stir into melted chocolate. Stir vanilla into remaining plain batter.
- 4. 4. Place springform pan on baking sheet. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the chocolate batter into crust. Pour 1 1/4 cups of the vanilla batter over chocolate batter. Reserve 1/4 cup of the chocolate batter; spread remaining batter over vanilla layer. Spoon remaining vanilla batter in small dollops over chocolate batter. Spoon reserved chocolate batter in center of each dollop. Marble batters with small knife (do not overblend).
- 5. 5. Bake cake on baking sheet at 325°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch. Center should move slightly when pan is tapped but should not ripple as if liquid. Cool completely on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. (Cake can be made 2 days ahead.) Store in refrigerator.
- 6. TIP *Crush chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor or in plastic bag with rolling pin.
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Murey joseph
[email protected]This is now my go-to cheesecake recipe.
Ganga Dangal
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Ch Ikhtsham
[email protected]Delicious!
Raysa JannatunR
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely make it again.
Rube Begom
[email protected]The cheesecake was delicious, but the crust was a bit too crumbly. Overall, I would still recommend this recipe.
Agu Emmanuel
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The crust was excellent, and the chocolate and vanilla flavors were well-blended.
Aashiqaan Ghulam abbas
[email protected]This cheesecake is divine! The chocolate and vanilla flavors are perfectly balanced, and the crust is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I will definitely be making this again and again.
op bharti
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out perfect! The crust was flaky and buttery, and the cheesecake filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahtisham Ahtisham
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but this one is amazing! The chocolate and vanilla flavors are so rich and creamy, and the crust is the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I highly recommend this recipe.
Zamama Sidiqqa
[email protected]This cheesecake is so decadent and delicious! The chocolate and vanilla swirls are perfect together, and the crust is amazing. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
MD Riyat
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my family and they loved it! The cheesecake was creamy and flavorful, and the crust was the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I highly recommend this recipe.
Agyemang Gloria
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my party! The combination of chocolate and vanilla was perfect, and the crust was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.