CHOCOLATE MALT CHEESECAKE

Chocolate Malt Cheesecake image

My mother-in-law loved chocolate malts-and cheesecakes, too. Can you guess who passed this recipe on to me? Sometimes, I substitute pretzel crumbs for the graham cracker crumbs. They make a surprisingly good crust! -Anita Moffett, Rewey, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup chocolate malted milk powder
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Confectioners' sugar and chocolate curls

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add malt powder; beat well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the melted chocolate and vanilla just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake until center is almost set, 60-65 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove sides of pan. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.