AMY'S MARVELOUS MARBLED CHEESECAKE

Amy's Marvelous Marbled Cheesecake image

Delicious chocolate cheesecake swirled in creamy vanilla batter and layered on a crumbly chocolate graham cracker crust.

Provided by Amy

Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ½ cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Mix well and press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth.
In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until creamy and smooth. Blend in the eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of cream cheese mixture and combine with melted chocolate.
Spread plain batter into the crust. Drop the chocolate mixture randomly over the top. With the tip of a knife, Swirl the batter to create a marble effect.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center is set. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.2 g, Cholesterol 87.3 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 214.6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g