German Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

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German Chocolate Cheesecake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, coconut and pecans.
  3. Press evenly into bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
  4. Bake in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly.
  6. Increase oven temperature to 375°F.
  7. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
  8. Remove from heat; cool.
  9. In large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, sour cream and vanilla with electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
  10. Add the flour and beat well.
  11. Add the eggs and cooled chocolate all at once; beat on low speed until just combined.
  12. Spoon into cooled crust.
  13. Place on shallow baking pan in oven.
  14. Bake at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until center appears nearly set when shaken.
  15. Cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.
  16. Loosen cake from sides of pan.
  17. Cool 30 minutes longer; remove sides of pan.
  18. Cool completely on wire rack.
  19. To make Coconut-Pecan Topping: In small saucepan, melt butter.
  20. Stir in brown sugar, half and half and corn syrup.
  21. Cook and stir over medium heat until it is bubbly.
  22. Stir in coconut, pecans and vanilla.
  23. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
  24. Spread Coconut-Pecan Topping over cheesecake.
  25. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 24 hours.
  26. Garnish with pecan halves dipped half-way in chocolate.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 734.24 Kcal (3074 kJ)
Calories from fat 479.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.27g 82%
Cholesterol 130.13mg 43%
Sodium 204.3mg 9%
Potassium 277.1mg 6%
Total Carbs 62.22g 21%
Sugars 38.42g 154%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 18%
Protein 8.53g 17%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 80.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 417.36 Kcal (1747 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.28g 82%
Cholesterol 73.97mg 43%
Sodium 116.13mg 9%
Potassium 157.51mg 6%
Total Carbs 35.37g 21%
Sugars 21.84g 154%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 18%
Protein 4.85g 17%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 13%
Calcium 45.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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