CRUSTLESS CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Crustless Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake image

Provided by Lisa Ann DiNunzio

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
2/3 c raw sugar or natural sugar substitute
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
5 oz dark chocolate, melted
strawberry topping (see recipe)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, eggs, raw sugar and vanilla, beat with an electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Pour batter into a pie pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Drizzle melted chocolate over the surface of the cheesecake and using a butter knife swirl the chocolate into the batter just until decorative swirls form, don't over swirl, or you'll lose the pretty swirled effect. Place cheesecake in the oven and bake for 30 - 40 minutes. Remove cheesecake from oven and let completely cool on a wire rack, then cover cheesecake with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 3 - 4 hours, to overnight. Before serving, place a piece of cheesecake onto a serving dish add strawberry topping, or fruit topping of your choice, and a dollop of whipped cream, if desired. Strawberry Topping: 1 bag frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed 2-3 tbs. raw sugar or natural sugar substitute In a small bowl, add the strawberries and sugar, mix well. Place topping into the refrigerator for 2 hours or longer. Add a few tablespoons on top of each slice of cheesecake before serving. As always, Bon Appetit!