Rich Chocolate Cheesecake
Serve this rich chocolate cheesecake with homemade whipped cream and ripe strawberries for a sweet twist on a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
- GRAHAM CRUST (recipe follows)
- 3 packages cream cheese (8 oz. each) , softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Sliced strawberries
Directions
- 1. Prepare GRAHAM CRUST. Heat oven to 450°F.
- 2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Add flour and eggs; beat well. Pour into prepared crust.*
- 3. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F; continue baking 30 minutes. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes without opening oven door. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan.
- 4. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and strawberries. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. Makes 12 servings.
- GRAHAM CRUST; Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter and margarine in medium bowl. Press mixture firmly onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly.
- *Cheesecake is less likely to crack if baked in a water bath.
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