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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 65 Minutes |
Ready In: 110 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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As a child, I loved Neapolitan ice cream. I thought it would be fun to create a cheesecake with the same flavors. This smooth, creamy layered beauty is the result. Each layer is just rich with flavor. Ingredients:
1 cup cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs |
3 tablespoons sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, melted |
filling: |
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened |
1-1/3 cups sugar |
2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon almond extract |
4 eggs, lightly beaten |
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled |
1 to 2 drops red food coloring, optional |
1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam, warmed |
sliced fresh strawberries and sweetened whipped cream |
Directions:
1. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cookie crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of pan; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour, cream and extracts. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Divide batter into thirds.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; cool to room temperature. Stir melted chocolate into one portion of batter; pour over crust. In a food processor, puree strawberries. Add pureed strawberries and food coloring if desired to another portion; gently spread over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
5. Bake at 325° for 40 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Gently spread remaining batter over top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
6. Remove sides of pan. Drizzle jam over cheesecake; garnish with strawberries and whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.
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