Cocoa Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

COCOA CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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16 oz Cream cheese -- softened
3/4 c Sugar -- plus...
2 tb Sugar -- (divided)
1/2 c Hershey's Cocoa
2 ts Vanilla extract -- divided
2 Eggs
1 c Dairy sour cream
Graham Crust
-(recipe follows)
Fresh fruit, sliced

Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In large mixer bowl, beat cream
cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, cocoa and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended.
Add eggs; blend well. Pour batter into prepared Graham Crust. Bake 20
minutes. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to
425 degrees Fahrenheit. In small bowl, stir together sour cream,
remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla until
smooth; spread evenly over top of cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes; remove
from oven. Loosen cheesecake from side of pan; cool to room temperature.
Refrigerate several hours or overnight; remove side of pan. Garnish with
fresh fruit. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.

Graham Crust: In bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup
sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine. Press mixture onto bottom
and halfway up side of 9-inch springform pan.
Variation:

Chocolate Lover's Cheesecake: Prepare batter as directed above; stir 1
cup Hershey's Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips into batter before pouring into
crust. Bake and serve as directed.

Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation.
Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.

Meal-Master compatible format by: Karen Mintzias



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