CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake image

I think the ultimate dessert anytime of the year is cheesecake. I worked at a specialty bakery that offered 23 different cheesecakes, but not a chocolate cranberry flavor like this one. I like to top it with a thick chocolate glaze for a finishing touch. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in sour cream. Fold in cranberry sauce. Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., Drizzle dessert plates with fudge topping; top with cheesecake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.