Chocolate Macadamia Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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When one of my co-workers turned 50, I created this recipe for her birthday. There wasn't a crumb left on the platter when I left for that day! Bob Weaver, University Place, Washington Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 25 wafers) |
1/4 cup ground macadamia nuts |
2 tablespoons sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, melted |
1/8 teaspoon almond extract |
filling: |
8 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped |
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
3/4 cup sugar |
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
5 eggs |
1/3 cup milk chocolate chips |
topping: |
8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
7 tablespoons heavy whipping cream |
white chocolate shavings and chopped macadamia nuts |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, nuts and sugar; stir in butter and almond extract. Press onto the bottom of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°.
2. In a microwave, melt white chocolate at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Remove 1 cup and set aside. Stir melted white chocolate into remaining cream cheese mixture; beat just until combined. Pour over crust.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in reserved cream cheese mixture; drop by spoonfuls over filling. Cut through filling with a knife to swirl chocolate mixture.
5. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 55-60 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.
6. In a saucepan over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with cream; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over cheesecake. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
7. Refrigerate leftovers. Garnish with chocolate shavings and macadamia nuts. Yield: 12 servings.
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