Rich Chocolate Cheesecake


Course : Desserts
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

4 tablespoons margarine -- melted

1 teaspoon Equal Measure OR

3 packages Equal sweetener OR

2 tablespoons Equal Spoonful

16 ounces fat-free cream cheese -- softened

5 1/2 teaspoons Equal Measure OR

18 packages Equal sweetener OR

3/4 cup Equal Spoonful

2 large eggs

2 large egg whites

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup reduced-fat sour cream

1/3 cup European or Dutch-process cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 bunch Fresh mint sprigs/ raspberries/ nonfat -- optional

1 package whipped topping and orange peel
 

Preparation / Directions:


Mix graham cracker crumbs, margarine and 1 teaspoon Equal® Measure or 3 packets Equal® sweetener or 2 Tablespoons Equal® Spoonful in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Pat mixture evenly on bottom and 1/2 inch up side of pan. Beat cream cheese and 5 1/2 teaspoons Equal® Measure or 18 packets Equal® sweetener or 3/4 cup Tablespoons Equal® Spoonful in large bowl until fluffy; beat in eggs, egg whites and cornstarch. Mix in sour cream, cocoa and vanilla until well blended. Pour mixture into crust. Place cheesecake in roasting pan on oven rack; add 1 inch hot water to roasting pan. Bake cheesecake in preheated 300 degree oven just until set in center, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove cheesecake from roasting pan; return cheesecake to oven. Turn oven off and let cheesecake cool 3 hours in oven with door ajar. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Remove side of pan; place cheesecake on serving plate. Garnish, if desired. Makes 16 servings Serving size:


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