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Cappuccino Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Serves 16 to 18
Time 6 hr 40 min
Rich and classic, this coffee- and chocolate-flavored cheesecake is worth every minute of preparation. Scatter chocolate shavings on top before serving, if you like.
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Ingredients
  • 8 whole graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 (8.0-ounce) packages Neufchâtel cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup lowfat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and kept warm
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for the pan
  • 1 (15.0-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Assemble a 9-inch springform pan and lightly coat with oil.

In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until fine crumbs form. (You should have about 1 1/3 cups.)

Transfer to a medium bowl, add 1 tablespoon sugar, cocoa and oil and stir to combine.

Press into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of the prepared pan.

Bake until fragrant and toasted, 13 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

In a food processor, purée sour cream, Neufchâtel and ricotta until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a large bowl.

Whisk in 3/4 cup sugar, flour, vanilla, salt and eggs.

Transfer 2 cups batter to a medium bowl and whisk in chocolate.

Stir espresso into remaining batter. Pour half of the espresso batter into the crust and top with half of the chocolate batter in large dollops.

Use a table knife to swirl the two, and then repeat with remaining batters.

Bake until barely set in the middle, 50 to 60 minutes.

Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour, and then remove and let cool to room temperature.

Refrigerate until cold throughout, about 4 hours, or overnight. Carefully unmold and serve.

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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  • 8 whole graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 (8.0-ounce) packages Neufchâtel cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup lowfat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and kept warm
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for the pan
  • 1 (15.0-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Shop recipe on Amazon

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.