chocolate-marbled almond cheesecake

Name: Chocolate-Marbled Almond Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) (2 ounces) (1/2) cup blanched almonds, finely chopped; 2 cup(s) sugar; 4 package(s) (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 4 - eggs; 1 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract; 1 package(s) (12 ounces) (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted; ## OREO COOKIE CRUST; 1-1/2 cup(s) oreo cookie crumbs; 1 cup(s) chopped almonds, toasted if desired; 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on Apr 27, 2015

This rich, dark chocolate-marbled cheesecake with an almond crust was meant for lovers of chocolate .

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 package (2 ounces) (1/2) cup blanched almonds, finely chopped
2 cups sugar
4 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
4 - eggs
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 package (12 ounces) (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
OREO COOKIE CRUST
1-1/2 cup oreo cookie crumbs
1 cup chopped almonds, toasted if desired
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar

How To Make chocolate-marbled almond cheesecake

Step 1

Lightly butter 9 inch springform pan; press almonds firmly on bottom of pan. Set aside.

Step 2

Combine sugar and cream cheese in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy, (3 to 4 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (1 to 2 minutes). Add all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips ; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Gently stir in melted chocolate chips by hand, swirling chocolate throughout batter for marbled effect.
Step 3

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes or until just set. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven for 2 hours. Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cool completely. Cover, refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Store refrigerated.
Step 4

If you prefer you can use an Oreo Cookie Crust: Combine Oreo cookie crumbs, almonds, butter and sugar and mix well. Press mixture onto bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. and then proceed with the filling.
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