STRAWBERRY HOT FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Strawberry Hot Fudge Cheesecake image

Hot fudge sauce and strawberry preserves set apart an already rich cheesecake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 9h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3/4 cup hot fudge sauce
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1/3 cup strawberry preserves, melted

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. Mix cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and the butter. Press evenly in bottom and 2 inches up side of springform pan, 9x3 inches. Bake 5 minutes.
Microwave hot fudge sauce as directed on jar until hot. Pour hot fudge sauce over crust; spread evenly.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in 1 1/3 cups sugar and the vanilla until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Pour over hot fudge sauce.
Bake cheesecake 55 to 65 minutes or until set; cool 15 minutes. Run metal spatula along side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. Spread melted strawberry preserves over cheesecake. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg